muntjac
or munt·jak
any of various small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, noted for its barking call, especially M. muntjac, of South and Southeast Asia, and M. reevesi, native to China and introduced elsewhere, including England, Belgium, and Japan: the male muntjac has a pair of sharp, tusklike canines, and its short, sharp antlers grow from bony pedicles.
Origin of muntjac
1- Also called barking deer.
- Compare tufted deer.
Words Nearby muntjac
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How to use muntjac in a sentence
Before we reached them Harry appeared, smiling all over, and dragging a muntjac (Muntiacus) by the fore legs.
Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup AndrewsWe hoped that this muntjac was going to prove a "good joss," but instead a disappointing day was in store for us.
Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup AndrewsThe men assured us that there were sambur, serow, and muntjac in the neighborhood, and they agreed to hunt.
Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup AndrewsOne day they brought in a fine muntjac buck which had been killed with their crossbows and poisoned darts.
Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup AndrewsHeller shot three muntjac at Hui-yao, besides the doe which he killed on the first day.
Camps and Trails in China | Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
British Dictionary definitions for muntjac
muntjak
/ (ˈmʌntˌdʒæk) /
any small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, typically having a chestnut-brown coat, small antlers, and a barklike cry: Also called: barking deer
Origin of muntjac
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