nilgai
E271233
The nilgai is a large Asian antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its sturdy build, bluish-gray males, and preference for open plains and scrub forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| nilgai canonical | 15 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2486832 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: nilgai Context triple: [Sariska Tiger Reserve, fauna, nilgai]
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Babyrousa babyrussa
Babyrousa babyrussa is a wild pig species from Indonesian islands, notable for the males’ dramatically upward-curving tusks and its classification within the babirusas.
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C.
tufted deer
The tufted deer is a small, shy East Asian deer species known for its distinctive black forehead tuft and short, fang-like upper canines.
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D.
Ratiaria
Ratiaria was a prominent Roman city and military center on the Danube frontier in the province of Moesia (later Dacia Ripensis), known for its strategic and administrative importance.
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E.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: nilgai Target entity description: The nilgai is a large Asian antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its sturdy build, bluish-gray males, and preference for open plains and scrub forests.
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Babyrousa babyrussa
Babyrousa babyrussa is a wild pig species from Indonesian islands, notable for the males’ dramatically upward-curving tusks and its classification within the babirusas.
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C.
tufted deer
The tufted deer is a small, shy East Asian deer species known for its distinctive black forehead tuft and short, fang-like upper canines.
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D.
Ratiaria
Ratiaria was a prominent Roman city and military center on the Danube frontier in the province of Moesia (later Dacia Ripensis), known for its strategic and administrative importance.
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E.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antelope
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bovid ⓘ even-toed ungulate ⓘ herbivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageFemaleShoulderHeight | 120 cm ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | 150 kg ⓘ |
| averageMaleShoulderHeight | 130 cm ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | 200 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Boselaphus
ⓘ
surface form:
Boselaphus tragocamelus
|
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
blue bull
ⓘ
nilgai ⓘ |
| conflictWithHumans | crop raiding ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | considered sacred by some communities in India ⓘ |
| diet |
buds
ⓘ
crops ⓘ grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| femaleColoration | brown ⓘ |
| genus | Boselaphus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 8 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural fields
ⓘ
open plains ⓘ scrub forests ⓘ |
| hasHorns |
femalesRarely
ⓘ
malesUsually ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Texas
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleColoration | bluish-gray ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
India
ⓘ
South Asia ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dewlap on throat and chest
ⓘ
short conical horns in males ⓘ sturdy build ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
loose groups
ⓘ
small herds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| typicalLitterSize | 1 calf ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: nilgai Description of subject: The nilgai is a large Asian antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its sturdy build, bluish-gray males, and preference for open plains and scrub forests.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bengal tiger