NAPU

napu, Tragulus Javanicus

(noun) chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Na*pu", n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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