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mouse-deer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaʊs.dɪə/ (UK)
- /ˈmaʊs.dɪɹ/ (US)
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of mouse deer.
The Mouse-deer are small animals, entirely hornless but with long sharp canines present in the upper jaw of the males.
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