\ ˈgau̇(-ə)r
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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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“Gaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaur. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of gaur was in 1806
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