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sika

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːkə/
(also sika deer)
Definition of sika

noun

  • a forest-dwelling deer with a greyish winter coat that turns yellowish-brown with white spots in summer. It is native to Japan and SE Asia and naturalized in Britain and elsewhere.
    • Cervus nippon, family Cervidae

Origin:

late 19th century: from Japanese shika

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Definition of sika in the US English dictionary
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