麢 (líng) - Serow — a type of goat-antelope found in

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Serow — a type of goat-antelope found in mountainous regions of Asia, particularly the Chinese serow.

Serow — a type of goat-antelope found in

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Synonyms

  • 鬣羚— serow (more common modern term)
  • 山驴— mountain donkey (folk name for serow)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The serow (麢) is a solitary mountain ungulate.
  • We spotted a Chinese serow (中华麢) in the forest.
  • The serow's horns (麢角) are short and slightly curved.
  • Serow habitat (麢栖息地) is typically rugged mountainous terrain.

Collocations

  • Chinese serow(中华麢)
  • serow horns(麢角)
  • serow habitat(麢栖息地)
  • mountain serow(山麢)
  • serow species(麢种)
  • serow conservation(麢保护)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The serow appears in classical Chinese texts as a wild mountain animal.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some serow body parts were historically used.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in zoological contexts.

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