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GAUR
gaur, Bibos gaurus
(noun) wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gaur (plural gaurs or gaur)
An East Indian species of wild cattle (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.
Synonyms
• (Bos gaurus): Bos frontalis gaurus, Indian bison
Anagrams
• Guar., Gura, Urga, guar, ragu, ragĂą, ruga
Source: Wiktionary
Gaur, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An East Indian species of wild cattle (Bibos gauris), of large size and an untamable disposition. [Spelt also gour.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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