"Indian bison" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Indian bison [plural], Indian bisons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Indian bison|s}} Indian bison (plural Indian bison or Indian bisons)
  1. Synonym of gaur (Bos gaurus). Categories (lifeform): Bovines Synonyms: gaur [synonym, synonym-of]

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