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- [muhnt-jak]
- /ˈmʌnt dʒæk/
- /mˈʌntdʒak/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhnt-jak]
- /ˈmʌnt dʒæk/
Definitions of muntjac word
- noun muntjac any of various small deer of the genus Muntiacus, of southern and eastern Asia and the adjacent islands, especially M. muntjac, of Java, India, etc., having well-developed horns on bony pedicels. 1
- noun muntjac any of the small deer of the related genus Elaphodus, of China and Tibet, having minute horns. 1
- noun muntjac A small Southeast Asian deer, the male of which has tusks, small antlers, and a doglike bark. 1
- noun muntjac any small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, typically having a chestnut-brown coat, small antlers, and a barklike cry 0
- noun muntjac any of a genus (Muntiacus) of small jungle deer of Southeast Asia and the East Indies: the males have horns and long, sharp, tusklike canine teeth 0
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Origin of muntjac
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; (< D) < Sundanese mənyčək a kind of chevrotain; reason for subsequent application to this deer uncertain
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Parts of speech for Muntjac
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muntjac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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