masculine
a sea-monster; a sword-fish
Makara [cf. Epic Sanskrit makara] a mythical fish or sea monster Leviathan (cf. Zimmer, Altind. Leben 97) Ja II 442; III 188; Miln 131, 377; Thig-a 204. — feminine makarinī Miln 67. -dantaka the tooth of a sword fish, used as a pin Vin II 113, cf. Sp 1200. — as a design in painting or carving Vin II 117. 121, 152; IV 47. In these latter passages it occurs combined with latākamma and pañcapaṭṭhika (q.v.). The meaning is not quite clear.
【陽】 海怪,旗魚。~dantaka,【中】旗魚的牙齒形狀的設計。
(masc, masc) sea-monster; shark; sword-fish sea-monster, sword-fish