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.
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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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