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gayal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɡəˈjæl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Bos frontalis, a Southern Asiatic species of domestic cattle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mithan, Bibos frontalis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Asian wild ox

History

Etymology

From Bengali গয়াল (goẏal), from Sanskrit गौ॒रः (gauráḥ) or Sanskrit गौः (gauḥ). Doublet of gaur.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Assamese: মেঠোন (methün) — Bos frontalis
  • Assamese: মেঠন (methon) — Bos frontalis
  • French: gayal — Bos frontalis
  • Polish: gajal — Bos frontalis
  • Portuguese: gaial — Bos frontalis