noun
- A large, grayish-brown antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, with a stocky build and short horns in males.
Usage: Also spelled 'nilgai' or 'nilgau'; Plural: nylghais or nylghai
Examples
- The nylghais roamed across the grasslands of central India.
- A herd of nylghais was spotted near the wildlife reserve.
- The male nylghais has distinctive short, straight horns.
- Nylghais are the largest antelope species found in Asia.
- The nylghais adapted well to the dry, open terrain of the subcontinent.