CHEVROTAINS

Noun

chevrotains

plural of chevrotain

Source: Wiktionary


CHEVROTAIN

Chev`ro*tain", n. Etym: [F. chevrotin, OF. chevrot little goat, roe, dim. of chevre goat. See Chevron.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small ruminant of the family Tragulidæ a allied to the musk deer. It inhabits Africa and the East Indies. See Kanchil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CONFORMITY

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