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takin

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ta·kin  (täkn)
n.
A large ruminant mammal (Budorcas taxicolor) of the mountains of China, Myanmar (Burma), and the Himalayas, having backward-pointing horns and a shaggy coat.
[Probably from Digaro (Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India).]
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Noun1.takintakin - large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Budorcas taxicolor, gnu goat
goat antelope - bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
Budorcas, genus Budorcas - gnu goats
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