Kakantaka, Kakaṇṭaka, Kakamtaka: 3 definitions

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Kakantaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kakantaka in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kakaṇṭaka : (m.) chameleon.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kakaṇṭaka, the chameleon J. I, 442, 487; II, 63; VI, 346; VvA. 258. (Page 173)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kakantaka in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kakaṃṭaka (ಕಕಂಟಕ):—[noun] the lizard Calotes veriscolar (family Chamaeleontidae) with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; common chameleon; the garden lizard.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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