Mithan (Noun)
Meaning
Ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mithan is a large bovine species native to the countries of Southeast Asia, closely related to the gaur.
- In some regions, the mithan is regarded as a domesticated breed due to its association with humans.
- A mithan can weigh between 400 and 600 kilograms, with distinctive curved horns and grayish-brown coats.
- Researchers have taken DNA samples from various mithan populations to study its connection to the gaur species.
- Mithan is highly valued by indigenous communities for its meat and milk.