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Noun: takin  taa-kin or 'taa,keen
  1. Large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
    "The takin's thick coat protects it from the harsh mountain climate";
    - gnu goat, Budorcas taxicolor

Derived forms: takins

Type of: goat antelope

Part of: Budorcas, genus Budorcas

Encyclopedia: Takin