noun
- a large wild goat with spirally twisted horns, native to the mountains of Central and South Asia
Examples
- The markhor is Pakistan’s national animal.
- Markhors are excellent climbers, navigating steep rocky terrain with ease.
- The male markhor’s distinctive corkscrew horns can grow up to five feet long.
- Conservation efforts have helped increase markhor populations in recent years.
- Hunters prize the markhor for its impressive horns and challenging habitat.
- The markhor’s thick coat helps it survive harsh mountain winters.