MARKHOR

markhor, markhoor, Capra falconeri

(noun) large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

markhor (plural markhors)

A large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially (Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros), having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

23 June 2024

AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.

coffee icon