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Nylghau

Nylghau Meaning & Definition
Nylghau Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nylghau?

[n] large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nylghau: blue bull | Boselaphus tragocamelus | nilgai | nylghai

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See Also | antelope | Boselaphus | genus Boselaphus

Nylghau In Webster's Dictionary

\Nyl"ghau\, Nylgau \Nyl"gau\, n. [Hind. & Per. n[=i]lg[=a]w, prop., a blue cow; Per. n[=i]l blue + g[=a]w cow. See {Lilac}, and {Cow} the animal.] (Zo["o]l.) 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 color is grayish brown. [Written also {neelghau}, {nilgau}, and {nylghaie}.]

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