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Definition of kouprey

kouprey

/ˈkuːpreɪ/
kou · prey
Plural:koupreys
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• noun

1

A large, critically endangered or possibly extinct species of wild ox native to the open forests and savannas of Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia.

Example

"The kouprey is recognized as the national animal of Cambodia, although it has not been conclusively sighted in the wild since the late twentieth century."

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• Rhymes for kouprey

• Nearby Words

kosi
kosovo
kotex
kouprey
kousa dogwood
kowari
kowtow

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Khmer គោព្រៃ (koo prɨy), literally meaning 'wild ox' or 'forest cow', where 'koo' means cow/ox and 'prɨy' means forest/wild.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kouprey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kouprey
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