"urial" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: urials [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Pothohari Punjabi ہڑیال m (huṛiāl), inherited from Prakrit: हुड m (huḍa), ultimately from Sanskrit: हुड m (huḍa). Etymology templates: {{borrowed|en|pa|ہڑیال|g=m|tr=huṛiāl}} Punjabi ہڑیال m (huṛiāl), {{descendant|inc-pra|हुड|g=m|tr=huḍa}} Prakrit: हुड m (huḍa), {{descendant|sa|हुड|g=m|tr=huḍa}} Sanskrit: हुड m (huḍa) Head templates: {{en-noun}} urial (plural urials)
  1. A bearded reddish sheep, subspecies of Ovis orientalis (including Ovis orientalis vignei), previously classified as Ovis vignei, being endemic to southern Asia and believed to be a wild ancestor of domestic sheep. Wikipedia link: urial Categories (lifeform): Sheep Synonyms: arkars, shapoo, oorial

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