BHARAL

Etymology

Noun

bharal (plural bharals or bharal)

A blue sheep, being any species of the genus Pseudois, goatlike bovids of the Himalayas and western China with a bluish-grey coat; the Himalayan blue sheep, Pseudois nayaur.

Usage notes

The genus Pseudois is sometimes considered to be monotypic with P. nayaur (and subspecies).

Synonyms

• (any species of Pseudois): blue sheep

• (Pseudois nayaur): Himalayan blue sheep, naur

Source: Wiktionary



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