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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.
2. 2
   large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

animalantelopearmadillobatblue bullboselaphus tragocamelus

Etymology

From Hindi नीलगाय (nīlgāy, “nilgai”), from नीला (nīlā, “blue”) + गाय (gāy, “cow”).

Related phrases

blue bull

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