Gayals

/ɡaɪˈɑːlz/ noun

Definition

The plural of gayal; multiple domesticated oxen from South and Southeast Asia.

Etymology

Simple pluralization of gayal, from Hindi gayal and Sanskrit gavaya.

Kelly Says

The plural form appears in historical texts about colonial trade in India, where British merchants documented these animals extensively as they encountered them in new lands.

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