1. a rare wild ox native to Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia and Vietnam
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The kouprey is considered one of the world’s most endangered large mammals.
• Scientists have been searching for evidence of surviving kouprey populations in remote forests.
• The kouprey was first described scientifically in 1937.
• Conservation efforts for the kouprey have been hampered by political instability in the region.
• Some experts believe the kouprey may already be extinct in the wild.