Definition of gaur
: a large wild ox (Bos gaurus) of India and southeast Asia with a broad forehead and short thick curved horns
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YESTERDAY’S WORD — GARRULOUS gaur goal guar gular guru also augur roar rural usual luau oral ours sago slag slog slug slur soar solar sora soul sour sugar To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com.
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Origin and Etymology of gaur
Hindi, from Sanskrit gaura; akin to Sanskrit go bull, cow — more at cow
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