takin
noun/ˈtɑːkɪn/
Frequency rank: #10,545 most common English word
Meaning
A large stocky ungulate (Budorcas taxicolor) native to the eastern Himalayas and western China, related to goats and musk oxen.
Example sentence
During the wildlife expedition, researchers spotted takin grazing on the steep mountain slopes of the Himalayas.
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