What is another word for gayal?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈe͡ɪə͡l] (IPA)

Gayal is a term used to describe a domesticated breed of cattle found primarily in Southeast Asia. Similar to the buffalo, it is a large and powerful animal, with a distinctive hump on its back. Although "gayal" is the most commonly used name for this breed, there are a variety of different synonyms that can be used to describe the species. These include names like "mithun" and "cattle bison," as well as more regional names like "Jangal gayal" (found in India) and "Kouprey" (found in Cambodia). Ultimately, regardless of the specific name used, gayal is a fascinating and important species with a rich history and cultural significance.

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What are the hypernyms for Gayal?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    bovine, livestock, domesticated animal, cloven-hoofed mammal.

What are the hyponyms for Gayal?

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What are the holonyms for Gayal?

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Usage examples for Gayal

The gayal affords the richest milk, and prefers feeding on trees.
"Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals"
R. Lee
Mr. G. P. Sanderson shot a fine old male of what he supposed to be the wild gayal, and he says: "I can state that there was not one single point of difference in appearance or size between it and the bison of Southern India, except that the horns were somewhat smaller than what would have been looked for in a bull of its age in Southern India;" and this point was doubtless an individual peculiarity, for Blyth, in his 'Catalogue of the Mammals of Burmah,' says: "Nowhere does this grand species attain a finer development than in Burmah, and the horns are mostly short and thick, and very massive as compared with those of the Indian gaurs, though the distinction is not constant on either side of the Bay of Bengal."
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale
The gayal is of a much milder disposition than the gaur, and is extensively domesticated, and on the frontiers of Assam is considered a valuable property by the people.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale

Similar words: gayal society, gayal culture, gayal language, gayal people

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