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单词 gayal
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Definition of gayal in English:

gayal

noun ɡʌɪˈjɑːlɡʌɪˈjal
  • A domesticated ox used in South Asia.

    (印度次大陆驯养的)印度牛

    Bos frontalis, family Bovidae, descended from the wild gaur

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The tribes also barter their kills for a type of red salt from China that they feed to livestock, most of which are gayals (the domestic form of the gaur).
    • On this occasion the performer provides 40-45 rice beer pots, one gayal and rice to the villagers.
    • Sacrificial gayals are slaughtered and it is followed by singing, dancing and drinking of alcoholic beverages.
    • One gayal was shot dead and the rest were too frightened to visit nearby communes where they often drink water.
    • These species do not share other mutations, so taurine cattle, zebu, banteng, and gayal all occupy separate branches in the network.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Bengali.

Rhymes

Amal, Arles, banal, Barisal, Basle, Bhopal, Carl, chorale, corral, dhal, entente cordiale, Escorial, farl, femme fatale, Funchal, gnarl, halal, Karl, kraal, locale, marl, morale, musicale, Pascal, pastorale, procès-verbal, Provençal, rationale, real, rial, riyal, snarl, Taal, Taj Mahal, timbale, toile, Vaal, Vidal, Waal
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