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chiru

/chir-oo/US // ˈtʃɪr u //UK // (ˈtʃɪruː) //

驰援,驰豫,驰骋,驰名

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a goat antelope, Pantholops hodgsoni, of Tibet, the male of which has very long, straight horns.

Examples

  • Its nearest relative in India is the chiru, which has certain points of resemblance.

  • Dr. Murie notices the inflation of the post-maxilla in the saiga, and states that a similar extension is to be found in the chiru.

  • The chiru, which belongs to the typical or antilopine section of antelopes, is probably allied to the saiga.

  • Although far from uncommon, chiru are very wary, and consequently difficult to approach.

  • The largest of these islands, Kirui (Chiru), lies on the east side of the lake close to the swamp.