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thar

(Science: zoology) A goatlike animal (capra Jemlaica) native of the Himalayas. It has small, flattened horns, curved directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees.

Synonym: serow, and imo.

Alternative forms: thaar, and tahr.