nylghai
- noun
- /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/
- Indian
:
nilgai
- The nylghai is often found grazing in the grasslands of northern India.
Examples
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In the wildlife sanctuary, we saw a female nylghai with her young calf.
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A herd of nylghai moved quietly through the tall, dry grass at sunrise.
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The nylghai is often seen grazing in the fields.
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We spotted a group of nylghais during our safari.
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A herd of nylghai moved quietly through the tall, dry grass at sunrise.
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In the wildlife sanctuary, we saw a female nylghai with her young calf.
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The nylghai is often found grazing in the grasslands of northern India.
Synonyms
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A large antelope from India with blue-grey males and brown hornless females
A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless
A large antelope from India with blue-grey males and brown females
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nylghai comes from the Hindi words nīl gāy, which mean 'blue cow' because the male is blue-grey and looks a bit like a big cow. So the name helps you remember this large antelope found in India.