muntjac
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dʒæk noun
1.
any of various small deer of the genus Muntiacus, of southern and eastern Asia and the adjacent islands, especially M. muntjac, of Java, India, etc., having well-developed horns on bony pedicels.
2.
any of the small deer of the related genus Elaphodus, of China and Tibet, having minute horns.
Also, munt·jak.
Also called barking deer.
Origin:
1790–1800; (< D) < Sundanese mənyčək a kind of chevrotain; reason for subsequent application to this deer uncertain
1790–1800; (< D) < Sundanese mənyčək a kind of chevrotain; reason for subsequent application to this deer uncertain
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muntjac or muntjak (ˈmʌntˌdʒæk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: barking deer any small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, typically having a chestnut-brown coat, small antlers, and a barklike cry | |
| [C18: probably changed from Javanese mindjangan deer] | |
| muntjak or muntjak | |
| —n | |
| [C18: probably changed from Javanese mindjangan deer] | |
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Muntjac
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There were no significant differences in the densities of nilgai, wild pig and muntjac in the three habitat types examined.
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