Gooral

/ɡoʊˈrɑːl/ noun

Definition

A wild goat found in the Himalayan regions, similar to a chamois or mountain goat.

Etymology

From Hindi goral or Sanskrit gora. British naturalists in India adopted this name for the small, sure-footed Himalayan goat species they encountered.

Kelly Says

The goral is a ninja of the mountain—it's so small and nimble that it was barely studied until modern wildlife cameras revealed its secret life on Himalayan cliffs.

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