1 The peak or summit of a mountain.

2 A hump (on the shoulders of an Indian bull).

3 Chief, foremost, pre-eminent; kakudaṃ vedavidāṃ tapodhanaśca Mk. 1. 5; ikṣvākuvaṃ- śyaḥ kakudaṃ nṛpāṇāṃ R. 6. 71.

4 A sign or symbol of royalty; nṛpatikakudaṃ R. 3. 70, 17. 27.

5 A species of serpent.