muntjac
Syllabification: (munt·jac)
Pronunciation: /ˈməntˌjak/
Definition of muntjac
noun
- a small Southeast Asian deer, the male of which has tusks, small antlers, and a doglike bark. Also called barking deer.
- Genus Muntiacus, family Cervidae: several species, including the Chinese muntjac (M. reevesi), which is naturalized in England and France
Origin:
late 18th century: from Sundanese minchek