Père David's deer

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Père David’s deer (plural Père David's deers or Père David's deer)

  1. Elaphurus davidianus, a species of deer known only in captivity, which prefers marshland and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China.

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