Schomburgk's deer

noun

An extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat and lighter belly, a short mane and basket-like antlers in the male.

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Meanings

nounSchomburgk's deer (plural Schomburgk's deer)
  1. An extinct deer (†Rucervus schomburgki) once native to south-east Asia, having a dark brown coat and lighter belly, a short mane and basket-like antlers in the male.

Origin

Named after Sir Robert H. Schomburgk, British consul in Bangkok from 1857 to 1864.

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Translations

Finnish thaimaankauris
  • thaimaankaurisRucervus schomburgki
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APA

Schomburgk's deer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schomburgk's%20deer

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“Schomburgk's deer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schomburgk's%20deer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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