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axis deer

Syllabification: (ax·is deer)
(also axis)
Definition of axis deer

noun

  • a deer that has lyre-shaped antlers and a yellowish-brown coat with white spots, native to India and Sri Lanka.
    • Cervus axis, family Cervidae

Origin:

early 17th century: axis from Latin, the name of an Indian animal mentioned by Pliny

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