Markhor meaning
A large goat antelope (Capra falconeri) of the western Himalayas, having a brownish coat, corkscrew-shaped horns, and long fur on the neck and chest in the male.
noun
A large wild goat antelope, Capra falconeri, found in the western Himalayas.
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Origin of markhor
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Hindustani مارخور (mÄrx) / मारख़ोर (mÄrx), from Persian مارخور (mârx) (lit. snake-eater), from مار (mâr, “snake") + خور (x), present stem of verb خوردن (khordan, “to eat").
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