kanchil
/ˈkɑntʃɪl/
noun
- A small, shy deer-like animal found in Southeast Asian forests, also called a mouse-deer.
- The kanchil darted into the underbrush when it heard our footsteps.
- In many folktales, the clever kanchil outwits larger animals.
- We spotted a kanchil drinking from a stream during our jungle hike.
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