gaur

[ gouuhr, 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.

Origin of gaur

1800–10; <Hindi <Sanskrit gaura

Words nearby gaur

gaunt, gauntlet, gauntlet bandage, gauntry, gaup, gaur, Gause's law, Gause's principle, gauss, gaussian, Gaussian curve

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Example sentences 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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单词	gaur
释义	gaur [ gouuhr, 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. Origin of gaur 1800–10; <Hindi <Sanskrit gaura Words nearby gaur gaunt, gauntlet, gauntlet bandage, gauntry, gaup, gaur, Gause's law, Gause's principle, gauss, gaussian, Gaussian curve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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