Etymology[edit]
From ஊர் (ūr, “to creep, crawl”) + இனம் (iṉam, “species, kind”).
Pronunciation[edit]
ஊர்வன • (ūrvaṉa)
- reptile, crawling creature
References[edit]
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஊர்வன”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press