Père David's deer
English
Etymology
After Father Armand David (1826–1900), Catholic priest, zoologist and botanist.
Noun
Père David’s deer (plural Père David's deers or Père David's deer)
- Elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.
Translations
species of deer known only in captivity
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