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.

Translations

species of deer known only in captivity

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 麋鹿 (zh) (mílù), 大衛神父鹿／大卫神父鹿 (dàwèishénfù lù), 四不像鹿 (sìbùxiàng lù)

• Finnish: davidinhirvi, milu
• German: Davidshirsch (de) m
• Russian: оле́нь Дави́да m (olénʹ Davída), милу́ m (milú)