Kulinari, Kuḻinari, Kuli-nari: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kuḻinari (குழிநரி) [kuḻi-nari] noun < குழி [kuzhi] +. [Malayalam: kuḻinari.]

1. See குள்ளநரி. காயுஞ் சிந்தைக் குழிநரிக் கள் ளத்தான் [kullanari. kayugn sinthaig kuzhinarig kal lathan] (திருக்குற்றாலத் தல வேடன்வலம். [thirukkurralath thala vedanvalam.] 13).

2. Ant-lion, neuropterous insect the larva of which makes in the sand a pitfall to capture ants, Myrmeleon formicarius; மணலிற் குழிசெய்துகொண்டு அதனுள் விழும் எறும்புமுதலியவற்றை உணவாகக்கொள்ளும் சிறுபூச்சி. [manalir kuzhiseythugondu athanul vizhum erumbumuthaliyavarrai unavagakkollum sirupuchi.]

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Kuḻinari (குழிநரி) [kuḻi nari] [kuḻi-nari] noun < idem. +. See குழிப்பன்றி. [kuzhippanri.] Local usage

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