Category:Nylghau

Nyl"ghau, nyl"gau, n. Etym: [hind. & per. nilgaw, prop., a blue cow; Per. nil blue + gaw cow. See lilac, and cow the animal.] (zoöl.)

Defn: a large asiatic antelope (boselaphus, or portax, tragocamelus), Found in northern india. It has short horns, a black mane, and a Bunch of long hair on the throat. The general color is grayish brown. [written also neelghau, nilgau, and nylghaie.]