gaur

American

[gou^uhr, gou-er] / gaʊər, ˈgaʊ ər /

noun

a massive wild ox, Bibos gaurus, of southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago, growing to a height of 6 feet (1.8 meters) at the shoulder: now reduced in numbers.

gaur British

/ ɡaʊə /

noun

a large wild member of the cattle tribe, Bos gaurus, inhabiting mountainous regions of S Asia

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noun

Etymology

Origin of gaur

1800–10; < Hindi < Sanskrit gaura

Example Sentences

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Device fabrication was led by Pallavi Gaur, first author and PhD student at CeNSE.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

"What surprised me was how much versatility was hidden in the same system," says Gaur.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

The trapped workers are healthy and receiving food like nuts, roasted chickpeas and popcorn though a pipe, Deepa Gaur, a government spokesperson, said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023

Thunder and Manchester Originals left-arm seamer Mahika Gaur won the women's young player of the year award, with Somerset wicketkeeper James Rew winning the men's award.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

In August 1943, I marched with Gaur, and ten thousand others, in support of the Alexandra bus boycott, a protest against the raising of fares from fourpence to five.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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