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muntjac
noun
munt·jac
ˈmən(t)-ˌjak
ˈmən-ˌchak
: any of a genus (Muntiacus) of small deer of southeastern Asia with an alarm call similar to the bark of a dog and having in the male elongated, downward-pointing upper canine teeth which protrude from the lip and short, usually unbranched, pointed antlers : barking deer
Would-be predators risk flesh-ripping tusks, or long canine teeth, which extend an inch or two from muntjacs' mouths.—Noel Vietmeyer
A muntjac or barking deer, was found in the Vu Quang Preserve in Nghe Tinh Province, Vietnam.—Tom Hilchey
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“Muntjac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muntjac. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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