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gaur
probably the most powerful of all cattle - something like the Arnold of cattle :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bos_gaurus_male_münchen_2003.jpg
grue
A shudder of fear. As when faced with a pointy stick and a large pot of soup at the same time.
glue
something that binds things together, including kettles or bowl broken due to strong corrosive primordial broths :P
ague
A mediaeval illness like malaria. The recommended treatment was plenty of rest and lots of soup. No country nowadays officially admits to suffering from this illness.
gaun
present participle of gae. A key ingredient in the the soup that perpetuates ague in isolated areas of the antipodes.
naga
(people/ place/ culture.)
wow, never heard of ague. I'm learning a few things here!
gane
(to yawn)
That's the first time I had heard of or seen a picture of a gaur. What a fantastic animal!
mare
@90, they are hulking beasts and pretty scary, wouldn't want to cross the path of a pissed off bull!
mire
what the bull would do after he had finished reaming you!