chu srin

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chu srin

A fabled sea monster, the front part of which is a mammal. It is said to be the largest animal in the world, with the strongest bite. Its head is said to be a combination of the features of an elephant, a crocodile, and a boar. The name is also applied to the dugong, the crocodile (in particular the Mugger crocodile, whose name is even derived from makara ), and the dolphin, particularly the Ganges dolphin, because the Ganges goddess is said to ride on a makara.

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