Karkadann

The Karkadann (Arabic كركدن karkadann or karkaddan from Kargadan, Persian: كرگدن) is a mythical creature said to have lived on the grassy plains of India and Iran.

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Mythical creature.name: Karkadann (from Kargadan)
Mythical creature.image: Zakariya ibn Muhammad Qazwini - A Rhinoceros - Walters W659112A - Full Page.jpg
Mythical creature.caption: This folio from Walters manuscript W.659 depicts a Karkadann.
Mythical creature.Folklore: Medieval Persian tradition
Mythical creature.Grouping: Legendary creature
Mythical creature.Region: India, Persia
Mythical creature.Similar_entities: Qilin, Re'em, Indrik, Shadhavar, Camahueto, Unicorn

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Evolution of descriptions
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The karkadann in modern scholarship and culture
Scholarship on the karkadann
Notable appearances and references
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The Karkadann (Arabic كركدن karkadann or karkaddan from Kargadan, Persian: كرگدن) is a mythical creature said to have lived on the grassy plains of India and Iran.

The word kargadan also means rhinoceros in Persian and Arabic.