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Definition of urial
urial
/ˈjʊər.i.əl/
u · ri · al
Plural:urials
urial Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A wild sheep native to the mountains and foothills of Central and South Asia, characterized by a reddish-brown coat and, in males, large horns that curve backward and outward.
Example
"During the wildlife expedition in the remote ranges of Pakistan, the zoologists successfully photographed a small herd of urials grazing on the steep, rocky slopes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the mid 19th century from Punjabi 'uriāl', the local name for the species.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Urial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/urial