serow

American  

[ser-oh] / ˈsɛr oʊ /

noun

1. a goat antelope of the genus Capricornis, of eastern Asia, related to the goral: the Sumatran serow is endangered.

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serow British  

/ ˈsɛrəʊ /

noun

1. either of two antelopes, Capricornis sumatraensis and C. crispus, of mountainous regions of S and SE Asia, having a dark coat and conical backward-pointing horns

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Etymology

Origin of serow

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps from a source akin to Lepcha sa-ār goat

Example Sentences

Other BRI routes pose a risk to such iconic animals as the large-antlered muntjac, the Malayan tapir, the white-handed gibbon, the Sumatra serow, and the critically endangered Edwards’s pheasant.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 3, 2021

In the coming months, they'll also exchange furry ambassadors: two Chinese pandas for a Formosan serow and sika deer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Moreover, the small mammals are neither abundant nor varied in number of species, and the larger forms, such as tiger, leopard, wild pig and serow are exceedingly difficult to kill.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

The Lolos killed a fine serow on the first day and Hotenfa brought in a young goral a short time later, but big game was by no means abundant.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

They told us that serow and muntjac were abundant and that wapiti were sometimes found on the mountains several miles to the northward.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman