nylghau

See nilgau.

A large Asiatic antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus, syn. Portax tragocamelus), found in Northern India; called also the blue bull. It has short horns, a black mane, and a bunch of long hair on the throat. The general color is grayish brown; the male is blue-grey with white markings, and the female is brownish with no horns.

Alternative form of nilghai.

large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns