sika deer
English
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Cervus nippon
Etymology
From Japanese 鹿 (shika, “deer”) + deer.
Noun
sika deer (plural sika deer)
- Cervus nippon, a species of deer native to much of East Asia.
Synonyms
- (Cervus nippon): spotted deer, Japanese deer