chital

noun

chi·​tal

variants or less commonly cheetal or cheetul

ˈchētᵊl

plural chital also cheetal or cheetul

: axis deer

Word History

Etymology

Hindi cītal, from Sanskrit citrala variegated, from citra spotted, bright

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