accusative singular neuter of pāṇupeta (adj.); possibly a scribal error or rare form — resolving to pāṇupeta 'having a curved beak/snout'
Analysis. pāṇu (curved, hooked) + peta (beak, snout, face) — a compound denoting animals or beings with prominent curved facial features; used in the canon for certain animals (e.g., birds, pigs)
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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