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.

a small, wild canine, Vulpes bengalensis, with bushy tail, believed to be very crafty; a jackal.

an instrument with two arms for grasping and holding; a pair of tongs.

an epithet of Yama, the Death-God.

a man in the garb of a brāhmaṇa.

a person who leads a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial for religious purposes; an ascetic.

a man, known for courage esp. for fighting single-handedly in war.

cessation of life; death.

a kind of mango.

= ಕಂಕಿ.

the vine Cardiospermum halicacabum of Sapindaceae and its cherry; heart pea.

to become black or turn dark.

(fig.) to lose original colour, lustre, reputation, etc.

the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

its nut; betel nut; areca nut.

the millet Panicum italicum (= P. indicum, = Setaria italica) of Poaceae family; Indian millet.

= ಕಂಕಿ.

extreme or passionate displeasure; anger.

the condition of being dissatisfied or displeased; discontent; dissatisfaction.

a thing or situation that causes great surprise.

an ear from which the grains have been removed.

a cluster of fruits or nuts of coconut, areca nut, plantain etc. from which the fruits or nuts are removed.

a stiff bristle, with a sharp end, esp. one growing from the sheath around the seed of cereals and other grasses; an awn.