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chinkara
(chin|kara)
Pronunciation:
/tʃɪŋˈkɑːrə/
noun
(
plural
)
(in South Asia) the Indian gazelle, which occurs from Iran to central India.
Gazella bennettii
, family
Bovidae
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Hindi
cikārā
, from Sanskrit
chikkāra
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