ಹೊರಸು

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Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *puṯac-. Cognate with Malayalam പ്രാവ് (prāvŭ).

Pronunciation

Noun

ಹೊರಸು • (horasu)

  1. a kind of pigeon, whose entrance into the house, is considered inauspicious.
  2. Madana, a kind of bird.
  3. the greyish bird Francolinus pondicerianus of Phasianidae family, with red bill and legs, the francolin partridge.
  4. the bird Perdix rufus fabled to subsist upon moon-beams; Greek partridge.
  5. a kind of bird ( = small owl) supposed to give indication of what will happen in future.
  6. a kind of water-hen or gallinule, that both swim and wade.
  7. a person deserving to be despised; a despicable person.

References

  • V. Krishna (2019) “ಹೊರಸು”, in “Alar” V. Krishna's Kannada → English dictionary
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