nilgaiPronunciation: /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'nilgai in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nilgai in the US English dictionary