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Khoonkhwaar

ख़ूँख़्वार
said khoon-khwaar
also written: Khunkhwar
Meaning

Bloodthirsty, ferocious; one who delights in slaughter.

Literally: blood-drinker (khoon + khwar)

Usage & notes

The savage, bloodthirsty foe or beast; a word for the cruelty of tyrants and predators alike.