Gour

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gaur \Gaur\ (g[add]r or gour), n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
     An East Indian species of wild cattle ({Bibos gauris}), of
     large size and an untamable disposition. [Spelt also {gour}.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Gour \Gour\, n. [See {Giaour}.]
     1. A fire worshiper; a Gheber or Gueber. --Tylor.
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     2. (Zool.) See {Koulan}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Koulan \Kou"lan\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
     A wild horse ({Equus onager} or {Asinus onager}) inhabiting
     the plains of Central Asia; -- called also {gour}, {khur},
     and {onager}. [Written also {kulan}.]
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     Note: It is sometimes confounded with the dziggetai, to which
           it is closely related. It is gray in winter, but
           fulvous in summer. It has a well defined, dark, dorsal
           stripe, and a short, erect mane. In size, it is
           intermediate between the horse and ass.
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