hircocervus

English

Etymology

From Latin hircus (“goat”) +‎ cervus (“stag”).

Noun

hircocervus

1. (mythology) A mythical creature, half goat, half stag.
   • 2016, Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, page 158:

     A legendary creature described as being a stag and goat hybrid, the hircocervus (“he-goat stag”) is said to have appeared in medieval bestiaries but there are no specific legends about them.

Translations

Translations

• French: hircocerf (fr) m
• German: Bockhirsch m
• Italian: ircocervo (it) m
• Persian: بزگوزن