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sloth bear meaning in Sanskrit

ऋक्ष ṛkṣa

sloth bear in Sanskrit: ऋक्ष (ṛkṣa). In English, sloth bear means any member of the species Melursus ursinus of nocturnal bears, native to South Asia.

Sanskrit words for sloth bear

Melursus ursinus
ऋक्ष ṛkṣa

English meaning of sloth bear

  1. noun Any member of the species Melursus ursinus of nocturnal bears, native to South Asia.

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Questions about sloth bear in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sloth bear in Sanskrit?
Sloth bear in Sanskrit is ऋक्ष (ṛkṣa).
sloth bear इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sloth bear: ऋक्ष (ṛkṣa).
What does sloth bear mean in English?
Sloth bear means any member of the species Melursus ursinus of nocturnal bears, native to South Asia.

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