Markhor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɑːkɔː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Markhor is a noun meaning A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.
Meaning
A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.
Example Sentences
He was taught the legends of the Mess Plate, from the great grinning Golden Gods that had come out of the Summer Palace in Pekin to the silver-mounted markhor-horn snuff-mull presented by the last C.O. (he who spake to the seven subalterns).
Word Forms
- markhors
Synonyms for markhor
Depending on context, synonyms include markhoor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include markhoor, markhore, serpent-eater, goat, aegagrus, agrimi.
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