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brocket

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɒkɪt/
(also brocket deer)
Definition of brocket

noun

  • a small deer with short straight antlers, found in Central and South America.
    • Genus Mazama, family Cervidae: four species

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting any red deer stag in its second year, with straight antlers): from Anglo-Norman French broquet, diminutive of broque, variant of broche (see brooch). The current sense dates from the mid 19th century

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