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any of various wading birds (esp. subfamily Ardeinae) with a long neck, long legs, and a long, tapered bill, living along marshes and river banks; a heron.
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a small, wild canine, Vulpes bengalensis, with bushy tail, believed to be very crafty; a jackal.
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an instrument with two arms for grasping and holding; a pair of tongs.
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an epithet of Yama, the Death-God.
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a man in the garb of a brāhmaṇa.
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a person who leads a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial for religious purposes; an ascetic.
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a man, known for courage esp. for fighting single-handedly in war.
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cessation of life; death.
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a kind of mango.