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Definition of argali
argali
/ˈɑːr.ɡə.li/
ar · ga · li
Plural:argalis
argali Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A large species of wild sheep native to the high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia, including the Himalayas, Tibet, and the Altai Mountains, characterized by having the largest and most massively spiraling horns of any wild sheep.
Example
"The wildlife photographer spent weeks trekking through the Altai Mountains hoping to capture an image of an elusive argali grazing on the steep, rocky slopes."
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Borrowed into English in the mid-18th century directly from Mongolian 'argali', which originally referred to a female wild sheep.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Argali. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/argali