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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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PUNGENCY
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