1. A small, slender antelope native to the Tibetan plateau, valued for its fine wool.
Usage: Also called Tibetan antelope; Scientific name: Pantholops hodgsonii; Endangered species

Examples

• The chiru is found at high altitudes in the Tibetan plateau.
• Poaching of the chiru for its wool has threatened the species with extinction.
• Conservation efforts have been established to protect the chiru population.
• The chiru's fine undercoat is used to make expensive shawls.
• Scientists study the chiru's adaptation to extreme mountain environments.