sambar

noun

sam·​bar ˈsäm-bər How to pronounce sambar (audio)
ˈsam-
variants or less commonly sambur
: a large Asian deer (Rusa unicolor synonym Cervus unicolor) with the male having strong 3-pointed antlers and long coarse hair on the throat

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And there are many other animals to see at any time, including langur monkeys, nilgai antelope, wild boar, and sambar deer. The Week Uk, theweek, 5 May 2024 Visitors have the chance to encounter a variety of wildlife, including sambar deer, various species of civets, spotted linsang, Asian golden cats, leopard cats, pythons and others. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Researchers detected the presence of endangered and vulnerable species, including sambar deer, the Asiatic black bear and the Chapa Bug-eyed frog. Holly Barker, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022 As for mammals, Periyar National Park is best known for its abundance of elephants and small population of tigers, but visitors can also spot gaur, sambar deer, sloth bears, and a wealth of other Western Ghats species during their trip. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021 In Banke National Park, 45 of 67 wild animal deaths between July 2018 and July 2019 – including key tiger prey like sambar deer – were from traffic accidents. Neil Carter, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu sā̃bar, from Sanskrit śambara

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sambar was in 1698

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“Sambar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sambar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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