Definition

Noun: * A large antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) native to the Indian subcontinent. The male is characterized by a blue-grey coat with white markings and short, straight horns. The female is tawny or brownish and hornless.

Examples

• The nylghau is one of the largest Asian antelopes.
• We spotted a herd of nylghau grazing near the forest edge.
• The male nylghau stood out with its distinctive blue-grey coloration.

Advanced Usage

• The term nylghau is derived from the Hindi words (blue) and (cow), directly describing the male's appearance.
• In zoological contexts, it is also commonly referred to by its other name, nilgai.

Variants and Related Words

• Nilgai: The more frequently used variant spelling and synonym for nylghau.
• Blue bull: A common name for the nylghau, again referring to the male's blue-grey hue.

Synonyms

• Nilgai
• Blue bull

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific zoological meaning, referring to this particular species of antelope.

Noun

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