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nilgai

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪlgʌɪ/

Definition of nilgai

noun

  • a large Indian antelope, the male of which has a blue-grey coat and short horns, and the female a tawny coat and no horns.
    • Boselaphus tragocamelus, family Bovidae

Origin:

late 18th century: from Hindi nīlgāī, from nīl 'blue' + gāī 'cow'

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Definition of nilgai in the US English dictionary