/mahr"kawr/ , n. , pl. markhors , ( esp. collectively ) markhor .
a wild goat, Capra falconeri, of mountainous regions from Afghanistan to India, having compressed, spiral horns and long, shaggy hair: all populations are threatened or endangered.
Also, markhoor .
[ 1865-70;
markhor lit., serpent-eater, equiv. to mar snake + -khor eating; cf. MANTICORE ]