Canara
Britishnoun
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He also obtained information for me from Mr. West, the Judge in Canara, and he consulted some intelligent native gentlemen on certain points.
From The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Darwin, Charles
The tree is a fine one, and forms beautiful avenues in Malabar and Canara.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry
In northern Canara it is used locally in rheumatism.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
The fourth division, from the gulph of Cambaya, to Cape Comorin, contains what is properly called India, including part of Cambaya, with the Decan, Canara, and Malabar, subject to several princes.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
From South Canara, Mr H. Latham sent me a planarian worm, about two inches in length, which is believed to be the vettila poochi.
From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar
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