língniú

羚牛

Word · Noun

a large high‑altitude mammal; takin

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

a large hoofed mammal resembling a water buffalo, native to high‑altitude regions

neutral

An endangered species found in the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains. Has a distinctive humped shoulder and short, black horns. Also known as 扭角羚 (niǔjiǎolíng).

Líng羚
niú牛
shì是
shēng生
huó活
zài在
gāo高
shān山
shàng上
de的
zhēn珍
xī稀
dòng动
wù物
 。

The takin is a rare animal that lives in high mountains.

Wǒ我
men们
zài在
bǎo保
hù护
qū区
lǐ里
kàn看
dào到
le了
yī一
qún群
líng羚
niú牛
 。

We saw a herd of takins in the nature reserve.

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Líng羚
niú牛
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
zhú竹
sǔn笋
hé和
qīng青
cǎo草
wéi为
shí食
 。

Takin mainly feed on bamboo shoots and grass.

Bǎo保
hù护
líng羚
niú牛
de的
qī栖
xī息
dì地
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Protecting the takin's habitat is very important.