serow

noun

se·​row sə-ˈrō 

: any of several goatlike artiodactyl mammals (genus Capricornis) of eastern Asia that are usually rather dark and heavily built and some of which have distinct manes

Examples of serow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In September, the lawn that fronts the building—a grazing ground for a goat-antelope species known as the Japanese serow—is still a verdant green, as are the 1,000 trees, mostly red pine and birch, that dot the property. —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Lepcha să-ro long-haired Tibetan goat

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above