Water deer

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(Zool.) A small Chinese deer (Hydropotes inermis). Both sexes are destitute of antlers, but the male has large, descending canine tusks.

Noun

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water deer - largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa Synonyms: Hyemoschus aquaticus, water chevrotain

chevrotain, genus Hyemoschus, Hyemoschus, Hyemoschus aquaticus, mouse deer, water chevrotain