Definitions for gaur
gaʊər, ˈgaʊ ərgaur

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaur, Bibos gaurusnoun

   wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaurnoun

   An East Indian species of wild cattle (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.

2. Etymology: From Hindustani.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaur

   The gaur (Bos gaurus; ), also known as the Indian bison, is a bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It has declined by more than 70% during the last three generations, and is extirpated from Sri Lanka and most likely Bangladesh. Populations in well-protected areas are stable and increasing.It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae. The domesticated form of the gaur is called gayal (Bos frontalis) or mithun.

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1. gaur

   A Gaur, also known as Indian bison, is the largest extant bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is covered in dense, dark brown fur and features massive, curved horns. Known for its strength and size, the Gaur is a protected species in many regions due to habitat loss and hunting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaurnoun

   an East Indian species of wild cattle (Bibos gauris), of large size and an untamable disposition

2. Etymology: [Native name.]

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1. Gaur

   The gaur, also called Indian bison, is the largest extant bovine and is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% during the last three generations. Population trends are stable in well-protected areas, and are rebuilding in a few areas which had been neglected. The gaur is the tallest species of wild cattle. The Malayan gaur is called seladang, and the Burmese gaur is called pyoung. The domesticated form of the gaur Bos frontalis is called gayal or mithun.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaur

   gowr, n. a species of ox inhabiting some of the mountain jungles of India. [Hindustani.]

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1. Gaur

   or Lakhnauti, the ancient capital of Bengal, now in ruins, but with Hindu remains of exceptional interest, is situated 4 m. S. of Malda, between the rivers Ganges and Mahananda; the city is believed to have been founded in the 11th century; it fell into decay after the Mogul conquest in 1575, but pestilence and the deflection of the Ganges into a new channel accelerated its fate.

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1. GAUR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gaur is ranked #38691 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gaur surname appeared 571 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gaur.
   
   92.2% or 527 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.3% or 19 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.2% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Asian Wild Ox

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1. ruga

2. guar

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaur in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gaur
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gaur
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaur
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaur
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gaur
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gaur
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Gaur
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html