Meanings
sika1
nounsika (plural sikas or sika)
plural sikas · alternative Sika
- Cervus nippon, a deer found in the forests of East Asia
Synonyms: Japanese deer, sika deer
sika2
nounsika (plural sikas or sika)
plural sikas
- A traditional Bangladeshi hanging basket
In the past sikas were made within the family and its purchase and sale was not so noticeable.
2003, Sirajul Islam, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, volume 7, →ISBN, page 207
Sika3
nounSika pl (plural only)
- alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Sikka (“an Indonesian ethnic group”).
proper noun
- alternativeAlternative form of Sikka (“language”).
Sika4
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCervus nippon, a deer found in the forests of East Asia
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nounsmall deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
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Origin
- Japanese鹿“deer”
- Englishsika
From Japanese 鹿 (shika, “deer”).
More words from Japanese
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Bulgarian петни́ст еле́н
- петни́ст еле́н (petníst elén)deer
Finnish japaninkauris
- japaninkaurisdeer
Polish sika, jeleń wschodni
- sikadeer
- jeleń wschodnideer
Vietnamese hươu sao
- hươu saodeer
Welsh carw sica
- carw sicadeer
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with sika
All rhymes →Sounds the same
seeker (non-rhotic)seeker (non-rhotic)
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APA
sika. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sika
MLA
“sika.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sika. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sika,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sika.
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