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Père David's deer

Père David's deer noun: elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.

Noun

Père David's deer (plural Père David's deers or Père David's deer)

  1. Elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.

Forms of Père David's deer

pluralPère David's deers
pluralPère David's deer

Origin of Père David's deer

After Father Armand David (1826–1900), Catholic priest, zoologist and botanist.

Questions about Père David's deer

What does Père David's deer mean?
Père David's deer means elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.
What part of speech is Père David's deer?
Père David's deer is a noun.
What is the plural of Père David's deer?
The plural of Père David's deer is Père David's deers.

Words near Père David's deer in the dictionary

  1. pænumbra
  2. Pæonia
  3. pæonies
  4. pæony
  5. père
  6. Père David's deer
  7. Père David's deers
  8. Père David's mole
  9. Père David's tit
  10. Père David's tits
  11. pères

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