CHEVROTAIN


Meaning of CHEVROTAIN in English

[ 'ʃɛvrəteɪn ]

■ noun a small deer-like mammal with small tusks, found in tropical rainforests. [Genera Tragulus (Asia) and Hyemoschus (Africa): four species.]

Origin

C18: from Fr., dimin. of OFr. chevrot , dimin. of chèvre 'goat'.

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