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ta·kin

 (tä′kēn′)
n.
A large goat antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) of the mountains of China, Myanmar (Burma), and the Himalayas, having a broad head, a shaggy yellow-brown coat, and horns that curve back and then up at the tips.

[Probably from Digaro (Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India).]
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takin

(ˈtɑːkiːn)
n
(Animals) a massive bovid mammal, Budorcas taxicolor, of mountainous regions of S Asia, having a shaggy coat, short legs, and horns that point backwards and upwards
[C19: from Mishmi]
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ta•kin

(ˈtɑ kɪn, -kin)

n.
a massive, goatlike bovid, Budorcas taxicolor, of the E Himalayas, China, and N Burma.
[1840–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.takin - large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan areatakin - large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
goat antelope - bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
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While takins and gorals feed primarily on tender herbs, as well as young branches and leaves of various trees and shrubs, sometimes they also feed on young bamboo leaves (Schaller et al.
Bhutan is also home to antelope blue sheep Himalayan musk deer marmots snow leopards Tibetan wolves and takins which is also Bhutan's national animal.
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THE ACTUATORS SIT ON THE BLOCKS, TAKINS THE WEIGHT OFF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS SO YOU CAN PERFORM MAINTENANCE.
In January 2009, in the nature reserve in Qinling Mountains, China, hygromas were found on the knees, stifles, hocks, haunches, and bursae between the nuchal ligament and the primary thoracic spines of 10 free-ranging takins (Budorcas taxicolor).
Ecological research of solitary Takins in winter in Tangjiahe Natural Reserve.
I have spoken 2 a few landlords in Coventry & without doubt their takins have gone down due 2 the ban.
BRYAN SMART was delighted to get off the mark for the year with a 46-1 double from Friday's Takins and Brandy Cove at Southwell yesterday.
One may encounter takins (the shaggy, oxlike national animal), tigers, elephants, rare black-necked cranes, golden langur monkeys, barking deer, blue sheep, and snow leopards.
"We were out every day, and when we were lucky we saw a herd of takins crossing an opening," Schaller told SCIENCE NEWS.
THAT'S WHY TAKINS THE RIGHT STEPS NOW CAN SAVE TIME AND HEADACHES LATER.