variants
or less commonly sambur
: a large Asian deer (Rusa unicolor synonym Cervus unicolor) with the male having strong 3-pointed antlers and long coarse hair on the throat
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While the Bengal tiger is by far the most famous resident of the park, a typical expedition also offers the opportunity to spot sambar deer, striped hyenas and sloth bears—and there’s no shortage of eye-catching birds that call the park home as well.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Images showed a leopard, a pack of wild dogs, herds of sambar deer, gaur (a large bovine), muntjacs (a small deer species) and wild boars, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
During morning hours, visitors can set off on a game drive in search of sambar deer, striped hyenas and—of course—tigers, then head back to the property to enjoy its on-site spa and impressive wine selection before sitting down for a stunning sunset.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
And there are many other animals to see at any time, including langur monkeys, nilgai antelope, wild boar, and sambar deer.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 May 2024
Visitors have the chance to encounter a variety of wildlife, including sambar deer, various species of civets, spotted linsang, Asian golden cats, leopard cats, pythons and others.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Researchers detected the presence of endangered and vulnerable species, including sambar deer, the Asiatic black bear and the Chapa Bug-eyed frog.
—Holly Barker, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022
As for mammals, Periyar National Park is best known for its abundance of elephants and small population of tigers, but visitors can also spot gaur, sambar deer, sloth bears, and a wealth of other Western Ghats species during their trip.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Images showed a leopard, a pack of wild dogs, herds of sambar deer, gaur (a large bovine), muntjacs (a small deer species) and wild boars, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
During morning hours, visitors can set off on a game drive in search of sambar deer, striped hyenas and—of course—tigers, then head back to the property to enjoy its on-site spa and impressive wine selection before sitting down for a stunning sunset.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
And there are many other animals to see at any time, including langur monkeys, nilgai antelope, wild boar, and sambar deer.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 May 2024
Visitors have the chance to encounter a variety of wildlife, including sambar deer, various species of civets, spotted linsang, Asian golden cats, leopard cats, pythons and others.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Researchers detected the presence of endangered and vulnerable species, including sambar deer, the Asiatic black bear and the Chapa Bug-eyed frog.
—Holly Barker, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022
As for mammals, Periyar National Park is best known for its abundance of elephants and small population of tigers, but visitors can also spot gaur, sambar deer, sloth bears, and a wealth of other Western Ghats species during their trip.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021
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“Sambar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sambar. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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