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rusa

Pronunciation: /ˈruːsə/
(also rusa deer)
Definition of rusa

noun

  • an Indonesian deer with a brown coat and branched antlers.
    • Cervus timorensis, family Cervidae

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin (former genus name), from Malay

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