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Princeton's WordNet

  1. water chevrotain, water deer, Hyemoschus aquaticusnoun

    largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa

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  1. water chevrotain

    The water chevrotain, also known as the fanged deer, is a small, nocturnal ungulate (hoofed mammal) found in the tropical rainforests of Africa. It is part of the chevrotain family, which includes thee smallest hoofed mammals in the world. These creatures have a deer-like appearance, with reddish-brown fur and white spotting, and are characterized by long, tusk-like canine teeth. They are named 'water' chevrotains due to their preference for riverine habitats, where they often escape predators by diving and swimming.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Water chevrotain

    a large West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus). It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied species. Called also water deerlet

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  1. Water chevrotain

    The water chevrotain, also known as the fanged deer, is a small ruminant found in tropical Africa. It is the largest of the ten species of chevrotains, basal even-toed ungulates which are similar to deer but are barely larger than small dogs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of water chevrotain in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of water chevrotain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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