chital

[ cheet-l ]

noun

1. axis deer.

chital

/ ˈtʃiːtəl /

noun

1. another name for axis 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of chital¹

< Hindi cītal; compare Sanskrit citrala variegated, cheetah

Word History and Origins

Origin of chital¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Inside the reserve, 115-degree heat did not dissuade crowds of visitors, who packed safari jeeps that buzzed along the dusty roads past herds of grazing chital, or spotted deer.

From Washington Post

In the first hunting lesson, she typically selects a smaller form of prey—a chital, for example, rather than big game like gaur or water buffalo.

From Slate

Had there been a big Tusker or two there, Tiger would have been busy looking for Chital or Sambhur.

From Project Gutenberg

"A chital at the pool; something, perhaps a leopard hunting his supper, has startled him," he advised.

From Project Gutenberg

With no natural enemies to bother them, the chital deer multiplied wonderfully.

From Time Magazine Archive