- 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.
- any of several goatlike bovid mammals of the genus Hemitragus, such as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr), of mountainous regions of S and SW Asia, having a shaggy coat and curved horns
