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Schomburgk's deer

Schomburgk's deer noun: an extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat and lighter belly, a short mane and basket-like antlers in the male.

schomburgk's deer: an extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat...
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Noun

Schomburgk's deer (plural Schomburgk's deer)

  1. An extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat and lighter belly, a short mane and basket-like antlers in the male.

Forms of Schomburgk's deer

pluralSchomburgk's deer

Origin of Schomburgk's deer

Named after Sir Robert H. Schomburgk, British consul in Bangkok from 1857 to 1864.

Questions about Schomburgk's deer

What does Schomburgk's deer mean?
Schomburgk's deer means an extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat and lighter belly, a short mane and basket-like antlers in the male.
What part of speech is Schomburgk's deer?
Schomburgk's deer is a noun.
What is the plural of Schomburgk's deer?
The plural of Schomburgk's deer is Schomburgk's deer.

Words near Schomburgk's deer in the dictionary

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  2. Schomaker
  3. Schomakers
  4. Schomburg
  5. Schomburgk
  6. Schomburgk's deer
  7. Schomburgks
  8. Schomburgs
  9. Schomer
  10. Schomers
  11. Schommer

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