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Local or vernacular names of species could reflect their role in cultural history and indigenous ecological understanding of human communities and societies. Here are >100 local names of wild canids and hyenas in India, compiled from various sources. If you know of any other names that are not listed here, we would love to hear from you. Send us a mail: wildcanidsindia@gmail.com
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Dhole
Apatani: Sipeeya; Assamese: Rang kukur; Bengali: Jongli kutta; Bru: Suikhur; Bugun: Sulkhut; Gujarati: Kol kutta, Jungli kutro; Himalayas: Bhaosa, Bhoonsa, Baunsu; Hindi: Son kutta, Ram kutta, Jungli kutta, Ban kutta; Hruso: Fum soo; Idu Mishmi: Aprupru; Kannada: Kaadu nayi, Kennayi, Sille nayi, Chira nayi; Kashmiri: Ramkun, Rame hoon; Konkani: Devkolo; Koro: Ranyo; Ladakhi: Farra; Lushai: Chinghnia; Malayalam: Chen nayi; Manipuri: Huithou; Marathi: Kolsun, Kolsa, Kolsara, Ran kutra, Kolsundra; Nyishi: Sacha; Odiya: Balia kukura; Sherdukpen: Sau; Tamil: Kaatu nayi, Chen nayi; Telugu: Reza kutta, Resu kukka; Tibetan: Sidda ki; Tlosai Mara: Changie
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Golden Jackal
Bengali: Shial; Gondi: Beega; Gujarati: Shial; Hindi: Gidhad, Kola, Siyar; Kannada: Gulle nari, Kunni nari, Guntha nari, Nari, Hire nari; Kashmiri: Shaal; Konkani: Kolo; Malayalam: Koorukan; Marathi: Kolha; Odiya: Bilua; Rajasthani: Siyal, Siyalyo; Tamil: Nari; Telugu: Nakka
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Indian wolf
Bengali: Nekre, Nekre bagh, Hendol; Gujarati: Nar, Naar; Hindi: Bhediya, Nekra, Bighana, Hundar, Hurar; Kannada: Tola, Twaala, Vraka; Kutchhi: Bhagad; Marathi: Landga: Rajasthani: Chaalinaar; Tamil: Onaai; Telugu: Toralu
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Tibetan wolf
Kashmiri: Rame hoon;
Ladakhi: Changu, Schanku, Changku; Tibetan: Chankodi |
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Indian fox
Assamese: Shiyal; Bengali: Khek-shiyal; Marwari: Phiaudi; Hindi: Lomdi, Lom, Lokri, Lokeria; Kannada: Nari, Sanna nari, Chandak nari; Malayalam: Kuru nari; Manipuri: Lamhui; Marathi: Khokad, Kokri; Odiya: Koki-siala; Tamil: Kulla nari; Telugu: Konka nakka, Guntha nakka
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Red fox
Hindi: Lomdi;
Kashmiri: Loh; Ladakhi: Watse |
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Desert fox
Gujarati: Lonkdi;
Hindi: Lomdi |
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Tibetan fox
Ladakhi: Silli
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Striped hyena
Bengali: Lakri; Gondi: Rendha; Gujarati: Jharak; Hindi: Zharak, Lakkad bagga; Kannada: Katthe Kirba, Kaadu Kirba, Katthe gurkha; Konkani: Yeul; Kumaoni: Atariyal; Malayalam: Kazhutha puli; Marathi: Taras; Odiya: Heta bagha; Rajasthani: Khodiyo; Tamil: Kazhuthai puli; Telugu: Domulagundu
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