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nilgai

nil·gai

UK/ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns

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

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