Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serow

/səˈɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: serow
IPA: /səˈɹoʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis.

Example Sentences

"The peninsula is home to an estimated four hundred macaques, the world's most northerly colony of wild monkeys, and a growing population of red-haired, goat-like serow, both of which are a protected species."
"The serow differs in being larger, at least 32 inches (81 cm) tall, whereas gorals are never more than 28 inches (71 cm). Serows are also distinguished in having small face glands that give out a duikerlike odor."
"Where official protection is accorded, it is usually on paper only, as the serow is hunted for meat and its body parts, which are used in local medicine. (For example, it is believed that the broth obtained by boiling a serow head is a remedy for arthritis.)"

Etymology

From Lepcha ᰠᰶᰛᰨ (să-ro, “long-haired Tibetan goat”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /səˈɹoʊ/
British English: /ˈsɛɹəʊ/

Inflected Forms

serows (plural)

Phrases

Chinese serow Himalayan serow Japanese serow mainland serow red serow southern serow Sumatran serow Taiwan serow

Rhymes With

sombrero alghero iero cavolo nero

Questions

How do you pronounce serow?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈɹoʊ/.
What does serow mean?: Any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis.
Where does serow come from?: From Lepcha ᰠᰶᰛᰨ (să-ro, “long-haired Tibetan goat”).

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