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Boselaphus or Portax tragocamelus
Nylghau Nyl"ghau, Nylgau Nyl"gau, n. [Hind. & Per. n[=i]lg[=a]w, prop., a blue cow; Per. n[=i]l blue + g[=a]w cow. See Lilac, and Cow the animal.] (Zo["o]l.) A large Asiatic antelope (Boselaphus, or Portax, tragocamelus), found in Northern India. It has short horns, a black mane, and a bunch of long hair on the throat. The general color is grayish brown. [Written also neelghau, nilgau, and nylghaie.]
Camelus dromedarius
Dromedary Drom"e*da*ry (dr[u^]m"[-e]*d[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. Dromedaries. [F. dromadaire, LL. dromedarius, fr. L. dromas (sc. camelus), fr. Gr. droma`s running, from dramei`n, used as aor. of tre`chein to run; cf. Skr. dram to run.] (Zo["o]l.) The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps. Note: In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the better breeds of this species of camel. See Deloul.
Struthio camelus
Ostrich Os"trich, n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF. ostruche, ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird + struthio ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf. Aviary, Struthious.] [Formerly written also estrich.] (Zo["o]l.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high. Note: The South African ostrich (Struthio australis) and the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes. The body of the male is covered with elegant black plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the most valuable white plumes. Ostrich farm, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc. Ostrich farming, the occupation of breeding ostriches for the sake of their feathers, etc. Ostrich fern (Bot.) a kind of fern (Onoclea Struthiopteris), the tall fronds of which grow in a circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in Europe and North America.

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- Garigliano. Melus' family, however, were captured and carted off to Constantinople. In 1016, according to the Norman chronicler William of Apulia, Melus went...
- In Gr**** mythology, Melus or Melos (Ancient Gr****: Μήλος, romanized: Mḗlos, lit. 'apple, sheep') can refer to one of these figures: Melos, a childhood...
- Look up melu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Melu or MELU may refer to: Ashious Melu, Zambian football player Mizinga Melu, Zambian businesswoman Lac...
- Literature of the United States (MELUS) is a scholarly society established in 1974. MELUS publishes a quarterly academic journal, MELUS. The aim of the Society...
- Diagoras may refer to: Diagoras of Melos – an Atheist philosopher and poet (5th century BC) Diagoras of Rhodes – a boxer (5th century BC) Diagoras – a...
- Mizinga Melu is a Zambian businesswoman, accountant, and bank executive. She is the current chief executive officer of Absa Bank Zambia Plc, effective...
- Phalia (Punjabi تحصیل پھالیہ ) is a town and headquarters of Phalia Tehsil of Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, ****stan. Alexander the Great and his army...
- Byzantines under the Catepan of Italy Basil Boioannes and the Lombards under Melus of Bari. The Lombards had also hired some Norman cavalry mercenaries under...
- Ashious Jordan Melu (6 June 1957 – 20 January 1997), also known as Ashios (or Ashols Melu), was a Zambian footballer and coach. Melu captained the Zambia...
- Selton Figueiredo Mello (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛwtõ ˈmɛlu]; born 30 December 1972) is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, editor...