Cottaivalai, Coṭṭaivāḷai, Cottai-valai: 1 definition
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Cottaivalai means something in Tamil. 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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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCoṭṭaivāḷai (சொட்டைவாளை) [coṭṭai-vāḷai] noun < idem. +.
1. Fresh-water fish, silvery, attaining more than 2 ft. in length, Notopterus kapirat; இரண் டடிக்கு மேற்பட்ட நீளமுடையதும் நன்னீரில் வாழ்வதும் வெண்ணிறமுள்ளதுமான வாளைமீன்வகை. [iran dadikku merpatta nilamudaiyathum nanniril vazhvathum venniramullathumana valaiminvagai.]
2. Butter-fish, fresh-water fish, silvery shot with purple, attaining 1½ ft. in length, Callichrous bimaculatus; ஒன்றரையடி நீளமுள்ளதும் நன்னீரில் வாழ்வதும் வெண்ணிறமுள்ளதுமான வாளைவகை. [onraraiyadi nilamullathum nanniril vazhvathum venniramullathumana valaivagai.]
3. A species of centipede; பூரான்வகை. [puranvagai.] Nāñ.
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Partial matches: Valai.
Full-text: Ampattanvalai.
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