Mongolian gazelle; zeren
A species of gazelle native to Mongolia and surrounding steppes; scientific name Procapra gutturosa.
The Mongolian gazelle inhabits the grasslands of Mongolia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is possible but uncommon; 蒙古 is the ateji for Mongolia.
Formed from モウコ, corresponding to 蒙古, the historical name for the Mongols and Mongolia, and ガゼル, “gazelle.”