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Definition of Boselaphus or Portax tragocamelus

Boselaphus or Portax tragocamelus
Nylghau Nyl"ghau, Nylgau Nyl"gau, n. [Hind. & Per. n[=i]lg[=a]w, prop., a blue cow; Per. n[=i]l blue + g[=a]w cow. See Lilac, and Cow the animal.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.]

Meaning of Boselaphus or Portax tragocamelus from wikipedia

- The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) (/ˈnilˌɡaɪ/, literally meaning "blue cow") is the largest antelope of Asia, and is ubiquitous across the northern...
- Zoology. 49 (6): 2327–2330. doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.6.sc3. "Boselaphus tragocamelus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 March 2016...