noun
- Plural of chevrotin; small tropical deer native to Africa and Asia, characterized by small size and elongated canine teeth.
Usage: Also called mouse deer in some contexts.; Zoological term.
Examples
- Chevrotins are among the smallest hoofed mammals in the world.
- The zoo's collection includes several chevrotins from West Africa.
- Chevrotins have distinctive tusks that set them apart from other small deer.
- These tiny chevrotins weigh only a few pounds at maturity.