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mouse deer
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chevrotain, mouse deernoun
very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa
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mouse deernoun
A chevrotain.
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mouse deer
Chevrotains, or mouse-deer, are small even-toed ungulates that make up the family Tragulidae, the only extant members of the infraorder Tragulina. The 10 extant species are placed in three genera, but several species also are known only from fossils. The extant species are found in forests in South and Southeast Asia, with a single species, the water chevrotain, in the rainforests of Central and West Africa. They are solitary or live in pairs, and feed almost exclusively on plant material. Chevrotains are the smallest hoofed mammals in the world. The Asian species weigh between 0.7 and 8.0 kg (1+1⁄2 and 17+3⁄4 lb), while the African chevrotain is considerably larger at 7–16 kg (15–35 lb). With an average length of 45 cm (18 in) and an average height of 30 cm (12 in), the Java mouse-deer is the smallest extant (living) ungulate or hoofed mammal, as well as the smallest extant even-toed ungulate.In November 2019, conservation scientists announced that they had photographed silver-backed chevrotains (Tragulus versicolor) in a Vietnamese forest for the first time since the last confirmed sightings in 1990.
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mouse deer
A mouse deer, also known as a chevrotain, is a small species of ungulate that resemble both deer and mice. Despite their name, they are not true deer, but belong to their own separate group of mammals. They are typically characterized by their small size, with short legs, long bodies, and large, rounded ears. They have elongated snouts and often fangs or tuks. They are predominantly found in forests in South and Southeast Asia, and Africa.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mouse deer in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mouse deer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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