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nylgau
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nylgau, n. [Hind. & Per. nīlgāw, prop., a blue cow; Per. nīl blue + gāw cow. See Lilac, and Cow the animal.].
A large Asiatic antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus , syn. Portax tragocamelus ), found in Northern India; called also the blue bull . It has short horns, a black mane, and a bunch of long hair on the throat. The general color is grayish brown; the male is blue-grey with white markings, and the female is brownish with no horns. [1913 Webster]
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