chevrotain

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛvrəteɪn/

noun

  • a small deer-like mammal with small tusks, typically nocturnal and found in the tropical rainforests of Africa and southern Asia. Also called mouse deer.
    • Family Tragulidae: genera Tragulus (three Asian species) and Hyemoschus (one African species)

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, diminutive of Old French chevrot, diminutive of chèvre 'goat'