| nylgau | <zoology> A large Asiatic antelope (Boselaphus, or Portax, tragocamelus), found in Northern India. It has short horns, a black mane, and a bunch of long hair on the throat. The general colour is grayish brown. Alternative forms: neelghau, nilgau, and nylghaie. Origin: Hind. & Per. Nilgaw, prop, a blue cow; Per. Nil blue + gaw cow. See Lilac, and Cow the animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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