barasingha
/ˌbarəˈsɪŋɡə
/noun (plural same)
Another term for swamp deer.Mills has culled a great deal of data to show which ungulates form its preferred diet - chital, sambar, nilgai and barasingha, and in some forests, gaur....
- In the Madrahia-Sathiana area, the barasingha numbers dropped from 1,200-1,600 to just about 150.
- With its curved and branched antlers, the Kanha barasingha is often considered the most handsome deer.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Hindi bārahsiṅghā, literally 'twelve-tined'.