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chikara

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An Indian antelope (Gazella bennettii).

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Meaning 2

The Indian four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis).

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Synonyms: chousingha

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noun

Meaning 3

A Hindu musical instrument of the violin class.

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History

Etymology

From Hindi चिकारा (cikārā).

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