ஊர்வன

Tamil

Etymology

From ஊர் (ūr, “to creep, crawl”) +‎ இனம் (iṉam, “species, kind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uːɾʋɐnɐ/

Noun

ஊர்வன • (ūrvaṉa)

1. reptile, crawling creature

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஊர்வன”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press