Mouse Deer (Noun)
Meaning
Very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mouse deer is the smallest hoofed mammal and one of the rarest species found in tropical Asia.
- Researchers spent years studying the behavior of the mouse deer in its natural habitat in west Africa.
- A camera trap in the forest captured an image of a mouse deer, giving scientists a rare glimpse of the elusive creature.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the mouse deer and its dwindling population in tropical Asia.
- The mouse deer is a shy and nocturnal animal that is rarely seen by humans in the wild.