English Explanatory Dictionary

muntjac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/ /ˈmʌntd͡ʒɑːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-muntjac.wav

Word forms

muntjac muntjacs

Etymology

From Dutch muntjak, from Sundanese mencek (“small deer”).

Synonyms

barking deer baikree ratwa rib-faced deer

Derived words

black muntjac Bornean yellow muntjac Chinese muntjac common muntjac Fea's muntjac giant muntjac Gongshan muntjac hairy-fronted muntjac Indian muntjac large-antlered muntjac leaf muntjac Malabar red muntjak northern red muntjac Pu Hoat muntjac Putao muntjac red muntjac Reeves's muntjac Roosevelt's muntjac southern red muntjac Sumatran muntjac Tenasserim muntjac Truong Son muntjac
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