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blackbuck

/ˈblækbʌk/noun

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काला हिरण, कृष्णमृग

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nounblackbuck or blackbucks
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    a small antelope found in India and Nepal, the male of which has a dark back and long twisted horns

    काला हिरण, कृष्णमृग

    • Herds of blackbuck graze in the grasslands of Rajasthan.
    • The Bishnoi community is known for protecting the blackbuck.
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General knowledge

The blackbuck is the state animal of Punjab, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.

Blackbuck Punjab, Haryana और Andhra Pradesh का राज्य पशु है।

It is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

इसे Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 की Schedule I के अंतर्गत संरक्षण मिला है।