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Definition of urial

urial

/ˈjʊər.i.əl/
u · ri · al
Plural:urials
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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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• Rhymes for urial

• Nearby Words

urgent
urgently
urginea
urial
uribante
urinal
urinary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid 19th century from Punjabi 'uriāl', the local name for the species.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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