kallana

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noun

Any member of a purported species of dwarf elephant, allegedly found in South India.

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noun
  1. capitalizedsometimesAny member of a purported species of dwarf elephant, allegedly found in South India.

Origin

From the Kaani tribe's language; from kallu ("stones; boulders") + aana ("elephant"). Etymology note The tribals gave these elephants this name as they see them more often in the higher altitudes where the terrain is rocky.

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kallana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kallana

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