gaur

(gour)

A large, dark brown wild ox (Bos gaurus) of tropical woodlands of South and Southeast Asia. Also called seladang.

[Hindi, from Sanskrit gauraḥ; see g^wou- in Indo-European roots.]

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gaur

(ɡaʊə)

(Animals) a large wild member of the cattle tribe, Bos gaurus, inhabiting mountainous regions of S Asia

[C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit gāŭra]

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gaur

(gaʊ^ər, ˈgaʊ ər)

n., pl. gaurs, (esp. collectively) gaur.

a massive wild ox, Bos (Bibos) gaurus, of S Asia.

[1800–10; < Hindi]

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gaur - wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India

Bibos gaurus

Bibos, genus Bibos - wild ox

Asian wild ox - genus of Asiatic wild oxen

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Summary: Dholpur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Two persons were killed and five others, including a policeman, were injured in an exchange of fire between men belonging to sand mafia and police on Friday, said Inspector General (IG) Police, Laxman Gaur.

Rajasthan: 2 killed, policeman injured, in police encounter with sand mafia

Honda Motocycle & Scooter India, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company (NYSE: HMC), has laid off around 700 contract workers at its manufacturing plant in Manesar, Haryana, in the past few months, FE has reported citing, Suresh Gaur, president, HMSI Employees Labour Union

Honda Motocycle & Scooter India lays off 700 contract workers at Manesar

As Harsh Mander, the founder of the Karavan-e-Mohabbat Campaign for solidarity with Indian victims of religious hate and violence, recently put it in conversation with a global news outlet, 'An environment has been created across the country that enables and encourages this kind of violence.' He was quick to point out that for the perpetrators, such attacks are 'an act of heroism.' How could they not be when leaders of India's ruling party, like Gaur, are so brazen themselves in their support for extremism and call for religiously-motivated violence?

A religious divide still alive

The Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre has announced the arrival on Monday of a male gaur calf to a female that was brought from the Kingdom's northeastern region seven years ago as part of a pioneering breeding programme.

Endangered gaur gives birth

Says Manoj Gaur, Managing Director, Gaurs Group, and Vice-President, Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association (CREDAI): "The road infrastructure in this area is very good.

Beehive of activity

The projects, comprising about 7,000 flats, will be developed in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, the company's Managing Director Manoj Gaur said.

Gaurs group to enter affordable housing; to invest Rs 1,000 cr on 2 projects in Delhi-NCR

Summary: Directors Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi released two music videos within a week's time: 'Yunhi' and 'Kaahe Biyahi Bideis'

Mahira Khan's '7 Din Mohabbat In' gears up for release

The romantic comedy has been directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi of Zinda Bhaag fame.

Teaser of Mahira, Sheheryar starrer '7 Din Mohabbat In' is finally out

Sources said about 40 MLAs had come, including Khan, Bhavna Gaur, Alka Lamba, Kapil Mishra, Madan Lal and Imran Hussain.

Amanatullah gets rewards of suspension

Gaur said the restaurant was near an area which stored gelatine sticks used at construction sites.

At least 44 killed in Indian gas explosion -- police

"There was a second explosion, there were more casualties," Gaur said, adding the blast was so powerful it damaged adjacent buildings and ripped out nearby windows.

At Least 44 Killed in Indian Gas Explosion

Mr Amit Gaur is one of the eight Nuffield Health consultant ophthalmologists and he has special expertise in cataract surgery, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and medical retina.

Special OCT kit to diagnose eye problems