chevrotain
/ˈʃɛv.rə.teɪn/
noun
- A small, hoofed mammal that looks like a tiny deer, found in tropical forests of Asia and Africa.
- The chevrotain is also called a mouse deer because of its small size.
- We spotted a chevrotain quietly moving through the underbrush.
- Chevrotains are shy animals that are rarely seen in the wild.