chevrotain

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Any of several small hornless ruminants, of the genera Hyemoschus and Tragulus, native to tropical rainforests
{n} the smallest of the antelop kind
A small ruminant of the family Tragulidæ a allied to the musk deer
It inhabits Africa and the East Indies
or mouse deer Any of several species (family Tragulidae) of small, delicately built ruminants of Asia and Africa. Resembling tiny deer, chevrotains stand about 12 in. (30 cm) at the shoulder and seem to walk on their hooftips. Their fur is reddish brown with spots and pale stripes. Males have small, curved tusks protruding downward from the upper jaw. Shy and solitary, they are active at night. Asiatic chevrotains are found in forests from India to the Philippines. The water chevrotain of western equatorial Africa inhabits thick cover on the banks of rivers and seeks escape in the water when disturbed
very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa
A chevrotain
deerlet
water chevrotain
largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa
water chevrotain
It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied species
water chevrotain
A large West African chevrotain (Hyæmoschus aquaticus)
water chevrotain
Called also water deerlet