muntjac

English - Turkish

Definition of muntjac in English Turkish dictionary

munçağı

English - English

Definition of muntjac in English English dictionary

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

{i} type of deer native of Asia (characterized by having small antlers and a cry like a bark)

Any one of several species of small Asiatic deer of the genus Cervulus, esp

muntjac, which occurs both in India and on the East Indian Islands

or barking deer Any of about seven species of solitary, nocturnal deer, native to Asia and introduced into England and France, that constitute the genus Muntiacus (family Cervidae). Named for their cry, most species stand 15-25 in. (40-65 cm) high, weigh 33-77 lbs (15-35 kg), and are grayish, reddish, or brown. Males have tusklike upper canine teeth and short one-branched antlers. Bony ridges extend from the antler base onto the face. The giant muntjac (88-110 lbs, or 40-50 kg) was discovered in northern Vietnam in 1993-94. Fea's muntjac (M. feae), of Myanmar and Thailand, is endangered, and other muntjac species are threatened

small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark

Hyphenation

munt·jac

Synonyms

barking deer

Etymology

[ 'm&n(t)-"jak, 'm&n-"ch ] (noun.) circa 1798. From Dutch muntjak, from Sundanese mencek (“small deer”).