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Definition of chevrotain

chevrotain

/ˈʃɛv.ɹə.teɪn/
chev · ro · tain
Plural:chevrotains
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• noun

1

Any of various small, secretive, hornless even-toed ungulates comprising the family Tragulidae, native to the dense tropical forests of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, commonly known as the mouse deer.

Example

"During the nocturnal survey in the Bornean rainforest, the biologists spotted a diminutive chevrotain carefully navigating the dense underbrush."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle French 'chevrotain', diminutive of 'chevrot' (little goat), from 'chèvre' (goat), ultimately from the Latin 'capra' (she-goat).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chevrotain. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chevrotain
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