Cervus Nipon (Noun)
Meaning
Small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sika deer, scientifically known as cervus nipon, inhabits the mountainous forests of Japan.
- The cervus nipon also features white-spotted coats that fade in winter as the brown color becomes more prominent.
- Cervus nipon antlers start growing in the spring, and in autumn they are fully grown.
- Due to the distinctive antlers, the cervus nipon population has faced significant hunting pressures in the past.
- Cervus nipon are primarily herbivorous mammals, with a diet consisting mainly of plant leaves and grasses.