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Garuda

//ɡəˈɹuːdə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Hindu name for the constellation Aquila.
  2. 2
    A Hindu deity, half-bird, half-man, that serves as the vahana of Vishnu.
Noun
  1. 1
    A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.
  2. 2
    a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount wordnet

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa).

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