Gaur Definition

gour
gaurs
noun
gaurs
A wild ox of India (Bos gaurus), the world's largest type of cattle.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Bibos gaurus

Other Word Forms of Gaur

Noun

Singular:
gaur
Plural:
gaurs

Origin of Gaur

  • Hindi from Sanskrit gauraḥ gwou- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Hindi. [Devanagari?]

    From Wiktionary

Gaur Sentence Examples

  • The gaur, which reaches a height of nearly 6 ft.

  • The white patch on the rump distinguishes the bantin from its ally the gaur.

  • As a contrast to the Ahmedabad mosques, the Kadam Rasul mosque at Gaur in Bengal possesses some characteristics which resemble those of the mosque of Tulun in Cairo, possibly due to the fact that it is entirely built in brick, with massive piers carrying pointed arches.

  • Farther to the east it receives the Kusi, and then, skirting the Rajmahal hills, turns sharply to the southward, passing near the site of the ruined city of Gaur.

  • Among the most formidable animals known is the wild buffalo or gaur which is of great size, strength and fierceness.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAU

Words Ending With

RURAUR

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With G and Ending With R

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With G4 Letter Words Ending With R