chital

[ cheet-l ]

/ ˈtʃit l /

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noun

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Origin of chital

<Hindi cītal; compare Sanskrit citrala variegated, cheetah

Words nearby chital

chi-square, chi-square distribution, chi-square test, chit, Chita, chital, chitarrone, chitchat, chitin, chitlin circuit, chitlins

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How to use chital in a sentence

Hog deer are not gregarious like chital; they are usually solitary, though found occasionally in pairs.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
"A chital at the pool; something, perhaps a leopard hunting his supper, has startled him," he advised.
The Three Sapphires|W. A. Fraser

British Dictionary definitions for chital

chital

/ (ˈtʃiːtəl) /

noun

another name for axis 2

Word Origin for chital

from Hindi

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