Chinkara

/tʃɪŋˈkɑːrə/ noun

A small Indian gazelle (Gazella bennettii) found in arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, known for its agility and distinctive call.

From Hindi 'chinkāra' or Sanskrit origin, reflecting the animal's native range and the Hindi/English colonial contact period when European naturalists catalogued Indian wildlife.

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