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

Impossibility: 8 Super fun scale: 8 Best karaoke lines: “It’s like I’ve been awakened / Every rule I had you breakin’ / The risk that I’m takin’ / I’m never gonna shut you out”

From Los Angeles Times

"You look good, boy, you takin care of yourself?"

From Salon

From what I hear, Joey’s got a shot at takin’ the title.”

From Literature

One of the first women to be mentioned, Santigold, also reacted to the namedrop, tweeting, “Thanks to ... Queen Bey for shouting me out amongst these greats, and even more for takin’ it back!”

From Los Angeles Times

“Should be a billionaire based on the time off I’m not takin’/ Probably why the s— with me get crazy and we lost a baby,” he rapped.

From Los Angeles Times