noun
- a small, delicate hoofed mammal native to Africa and Asia, resembling a miniature deer with a stocky body and short legs
Usage: also called mouse deer; zoological term
Examples
- The chevrotain is one of the smallest hoofed mammals in the world.
- Chevrotains are found in tropical forests across Africa and Southeast Asia.
- The tiny chevrotain weighs only a few pounds despite being a true ungulate.
- Zoo visitors were delighted by the chevrotain's mouse-like appearance and graceful movements.
- Unlike larger deer, the chevrotain has tusks rather than antlers.