Gir

1 of 2

noun

ˈgi(ə)r

1

: a breed of medium-sized Indian cattle of dairy type usually having a distinctive dull red or brown speckling on a white background, widely distributed in tropical regions, and much used for crossbreeding

2

plural Girs or girs : an animal of the Gir breed

gir

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abbreviation

girder

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Gir Forest, near Veraval, western India

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