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ARGALI

/ˈɑrɡəliː/
NounAR-ga-liar-ga-li · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Ovis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Mongolic (Mongolian аргаль (argalʹ)).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mountain sheepargal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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