MUNTJAC - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
Categories: Deer, Cervid
📖 Fun Facts About Muntjac
- • The muntjac is the smallest type of deer in the world
Synonyms
Muntjac, Barking deer
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "muntjac" comes from Sundanese ᮙᮨᮔ᮪ᮎᮨᮊ᮪, which comes from Dutch muntjak.
🧩 Fun Fact
Some English words are 'fossil words'—they only survive in idioms or fixed phrases.