muntjac
/muhnt-jak/US // ˈmʌnt dʒæk //UK // (ˈmʌntˌdʒæk) //
羌族,麂子,羌人,麂皮
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : 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.
Examples
Before we reached them Harry appeared, smiling all over, and dragging a muntjac (Muntiacus) by the fore legs.
We hoped that this muntjac was going to prove a "good joss," but instead a disappointing day was in store for us.
The men assured us that there were sambur, serow, and muntjac in the neighborhood, and they agreed to hunt.
One day they brought in a fine muntjac buck which had been killed with their crossbows and poisoned darts.
Heller shot three muntjac at Hui-yao, besides the doe which he killed on the first day.
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