Meaning of nilgai in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/

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  1. Noun

    nilgai

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. large Indian antelope

    Examples

    • « male is blue-grey with white markings »
    • « female is brownish with no horns »

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