used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
exhale hard
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
boars
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From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
apart from; not including
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
fore-legs
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From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
set up or found
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
ghau
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From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
hinder-legs
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From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
for more time
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
engage in
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
nyl
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From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
the local environment
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
with speed
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its fore-legs are longer than its hinder-legs, and it has the appearance of having a small lump at its shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
precisely as stated
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is a powerful and vicious creature, and its temper is not good.
at the time that
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hair of the nyl ghau is short and close, and is generally of a slate color in the male, and a tawny red in the female, except in the under parts of the body, which are always white.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it is about to make an attack, it drops down upon its fore-legs, and then darts quickly forward and gives a blow with its head, which is very dangerous.
