pere david's deer

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Definition of pere david's deer in English English dictionary

large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds

Related Terms

Père David's deer

A species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China

Père David's deers

plural form of Père David's deer

Turkish pronunciation

pır deyvîdz dîr

Pronunciation

/ˈpər ˈdāvədz ˈdər/ /ˈpɜr ˈdeɪvɪdz ˈdɪr/

Etymology

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