# kallana

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any member of a purported species of dwarf elephant, allegedly found in South India.

## Etymology
From the Kaani tribe's language; from kallu ("stones; boulders") + aana ("elephant").
Etymology note
The tribals gave these elephants this name as they see them more often in the higher altitudes where the terrain is rocky.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kallana