द्रुणि

{ druṇiḥ }

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

द्रुणिः [druṇiḥ] णी [ṇī]    णी f.
   A small or female tortoise.
   A bucket.
   A centipede.

Shabda-Sagara

द्रुणि  f.  ( -णिः- णी)
   1. An oval water bason of wood or stone, &c. shaped like a boat, and used for pouring water.
   2. A bucket, a basket.
  f.  ( - णी)
   1. A centipede.
   2. A small of female tortoise.
    E. द्रुण् to go, to hurt, affixes कि and ङीष् .

ROOTS:

द्रुण् कि ङीष् .