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tantalus meaning in Tamil

வானிறை செல்வன்

/ˈtæntələs/

tantalus in Tamil: வானிறை செல்வன். In English, tantalus means a stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.

Tamil words for tantalus

வானிறை செல்வன்

English meaning of tantalus

  1. noun A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
  2. noun A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.
  3. noun Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.

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Questions about tantalus in Tamil

What is the meaning of tantalus in Tamil?
Tantalus in Tamil is வானிறை செல்வன்.
tantalus என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tantalus: வானிறை செல்வன்.
What does tantalus mean in English?
Tantalus means a stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.

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