chital

American

[cheet-l] / ˈtʃit l /

noun

axis deer.

chital British

/ ˈtʃiːtəl /

noun

another name for axis 2

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Etymology

Origin of chital

< Hindi cītal; compare Sanskrit citrala variegated, cheetah

Example Sentences

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Had there been a big Tusker or two there, Tiger would have been busy looking for Chital or Sambhur.

From The Sa'-Zada Tales by Fraser, William Alexander

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