tahr

\ ˈtär

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Definition of tahr

: any of a genus (Hemitragus) of wild Asian goats especially : one (H. jemlahicus) of the Himalayas having a reddish-brown to dark brown coat and a long shaggy mane

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Recent Examples on the Web Hunters documented the number of chamois and tahr, exotic species of mountain goat introduced to New Zealand in the early 20th century. — New York Times, "At New Zealand Trail Huts, Shelter, Conversation and Community," 14 Feb. 2018

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“Tahr.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahr. Accessed 10 December 2019.

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