Meaning
A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
From Hindi नीलगाय (nīlgāy, “nilgai”), from नीला (nīlā, “blue”) + गाय (gāy, “cow”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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