tahr

noun \ˈtär\

Definition of TAHR

: any of a genus (Hemitragus) of wild Asian goats; especially : one (H. jemlahicus) of the Himalayas having a reddish-brown to dark brown coat and a long shaggy mane

Origin of TAHR

Nepali thār

First Known Use: 1835

Rhymes with TAHR

ar, are, bar, barre, car, char, czar, far, gar, gnar, guar, jar, Lar, mar, moire, noir, our, par, parr, Parr, R, Saar, scar, spar, SPAR, star, tar, yare

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