Japanese deer

/ˌˈdʒæpəˌˈniz dɪər/
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Definitions of Japanese deer
  1. noun
    small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
    synonyms: Cervus nipon, Cervus sika, sika
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    type of:
    cervid, deer
    distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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