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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वार्धीणसvārdhīṇasa1 A rhinoceros; see वार्ध्रीणस also.
1. 1 A rhinoceros; see वार्ध्रीणस also.
2. A wild goat with long ears; also a white old goat; वार्ध्रीण- सस्य मांसेन तृप्तिर्द्वादशवार्षिकी Ms.3.271 (com. वार्ध्रीणसश्च निगमे व्याख्यातः 'त्रिपिवं त्विन्द्रियक्षीणं श्वेतं वृद्धमजापतिम् । वार्ध्रीणसं तु तं प्राहुर्याज्ञिकाः पितृकर्मणि' ॥).
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