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Definition of urial

urial

/ˈjʊər.i.əl/
u · ri · al

Plural:urials
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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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