English Explanatory Dictionary

nilgai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪlɡaɪ/

Word forms

nilgai nilgais nilghai nilghau nilgau nylghau nylgau neelghau neelgye

Etymology

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

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