takin

[ tah-kin, -keen ]

noun

1. a mountain-dwelling bovid, Budorcas taxicolor, native to the eastern Himalayas, China, and northern Myanmar (Burma), that resembles a cross between a goat and a musk ox.

takin

/ ˈtɑːkiːn /

noun

1. a massive bovid mammal, Budorcas taxicolor, of mountainous regions of S Asia, having a shaggy coat, short legs, and horns that point backwards and upwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of takin¹

First recorded in 1840–50; alleged to be from Mishmi (Tibeto-Burman language of a tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India)

Word History and Origins

Origin of takin¹

C19: from Mishmi

Example Sentences

Obama voters, blacks, browns, gays, non-Jesus people...we're takin' over, Bill.

From The Daily Beast

Maybe ye'll meet that little fairy woman out there in the counthry road where ye're takin' the roses!

From Project Gutenberg

Don't they niver give ye nothin' to ate at the gran' houses when ye'd be takin' the roses?

From Project Gutenberg

Mulligan caused th' throuble be havin' money in th' first place an' takin' it out in th' second place.

From Project Gutenberg

A fine chanct a millyonaire wud have thryin' to persuade ye be peaceful means fr'm takin' his job.

From Project Gutenberg

But th' low taste iv kings has rooned th' business as a pursoot f'r gintlemen, an' to-day I'd think twict befure takin' th' job.

From Project Gutenberg