Barasingha

/ˌbɑːrəˈsɪŋɡə/ noun

Definition

A large deer native to India and Nepal with antlers that have more than the typical number of points, also called the swamp deer.

Etymology

From Hindi bara (twelve) and singha (horns), referring to the characteristic twelve-pointed antlers of the male deer.

Kelly Says

The barasingha's name literally means 'twelve-horned' in Hindi, and it's so endangered that saving this one species has become a major conservation success story in India!

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