gaur

[ gouuh r, gou-er ]

/ gaʊər, ˈgaʊ ər /

noun, plural gaurs, (especially collectively) gaur.

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.

Nearby words

Origin of gaur

1800–10; < Hindi < Sanskrit gaura

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Examples from the Web for gaur

The neighbours called him Gaur or Gaurnga (fair complexioned) on account of his marvellous beauty.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings|Krishna das Kaviraja
Gaur Rahman just then died, and there was little resistance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various
In the skull the forehead is not concave as in the gaur, but flat, and if anything rather convex.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
The form of the Gaur is not so lengthened as that of the Arna.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe|George Vasey

When wounded the Gaur utters a short bellow, which may be best imitated by the syllable—ugh-ugh.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe|George Vasey

British Dictionary definitions for gaur

gaur

/ (ɡaʊə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for gaur

C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit gāŭra

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