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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahr]
- /tɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahr]
- /tɑr/
Definition of thars word
- noun thars any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions. 1
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Origin of thars
First appearance:
before 1832 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1832, tahr is from the Nepali word thār
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Parts of speech for Thars
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thars popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thars usage trend in Literature
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