Advertisement
Advertisement
argali
[ ahr-guh-lee ]
noun
- a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, of Asia, having long, curved horns that typically form an open, outwardly extended spiral: rare or endangered.
argali
/ ˈɑːɡəlɪ /
noun
- a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, inhabiting semidesert regions in central Asia: family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. It is the largest of the sheep, having massive horns in the male, which may almost form a circle
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of argali1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of argali1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Argali, r′ga-li, n. the great wild sheep of Siberia and Central Asia.
But all hearts were gladdened by the welcome sight of some argali, or Siberian sheep, on the slope of a hill.
It has sometimes been said that when the argali leaps from a height it alights on its horns, which break the force of its fall.
Siberia has an argali, that appears altogether to differ from the argali of the Himalayas.
It may possibly be the same animal that our zoologists have described by the name of Argali.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[in-vet-er-it ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse