chataka en · NOUN
Etymology
From Sanskrit चातक (cātaka).
Meanings
- A bird in Indian mythology, represented as having a beak on its head that waits for rains to quench its thirst, and associated with the Jacobin cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chatakas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |