chital

[ cheet-l ]

noun

1. axis deer.

chital

/ ˈtʃiːtəl /

noun

1. another name for axis 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of chital¹

< Hindi cītal; compare Sanskrit citrala variegated, cheetah

Word History and Origins

Origin of chital¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Hog deer are not gregarious like chital; they are usually solitary, though found occasionally in pairs.

From Project Gutenberg

"A chital at the pool; something, perhaps a leopard hunting his supper, has startled him," he advised.

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