Meaning
A type of Asian ungulate ruminant, now defined as any of the four species of the genus Naemorhedus.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From an eastern Indian word for the Himalayan goral. Likely an early borrowing from Nepali घोरल (ghoral, “Himalayan goral”) or a related language.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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