Goas

/ɡoʊˈɑz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goa; the Tibetan gazelle, a small wild goat-like animal found in Central Asia.

Etymology

From Tibetan 'goas' or similar terms. This is an animal name that entered English from Asian languages to describe a specific species of wild mountain ungulate.

Kelly Says

The goa is one of the fastest land animals relative to its size, capable of speeds that help it escape leopards and snow wolves in the harsh Tibetan plateaus!

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