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Definition of goral

goral

/ˈɡɔːr.əl/
go · ral
Plural:gorals
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goral Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, agile, goat-like bovid (genus Naemorhedus) native to the steep, mountainous regions of central and eastern Asia, characterized by a shaggy coat and short, backward-curving horns.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited for days to capture an image of the elusive long-tailed goral navigating the steep Himalayan cliffs."

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• Rhymes for goral

• Nearby Words

gopher
gopher snake
gopher tortoise
goral
gordita
gorgol
gorgonzola

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 19th century from Hindi and Nepali 'goral', referring locally to this small mountain ungulate native to the Himalayas.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goral
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