Chevrotain

/ˌʃɛvrəˈteɪn/ noun

Definition

A very small Asian or African deer, no bigger than a large rabbit, with small tusks and short legs.

Etymology

From French chevrotain, diminutive of chevreuil (roe deer), from Latin capreolus; the -ain ending emphasizes its small size.

Kelly Says

Chevrotains are so tiny that they're often called 'mouse deer,' and they're one of the oldest surviving deer species—they've barely changed in 35 million years because small size works so well.

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