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Abbreviated form of gigayear (giga- + year). Derived from Gir, which in turn is from Gir National Park.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A well-known Indian breed of zebuine cattle with a prominent hump on the withers, fatty A2 milk, and a medium-sized dewlap hanging from their throat. Full definition →