山羌

shānqiāng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
  2. 2 Chinese muntjac (a small barking deer)

Examples

Shānqiāng zài Táiwān de shānlín zhōng shífēn chángjiàn.
Reeves's muntjac is very common in Taiwan's mountain forests.
Shānqiāng shòujīng shí huì fāchū quǎnfèi bān de jiàoshēng.
When startled, muntjacs make a dog-like barking call.

Tips

culture
Called 'barking deer' in English for its loud dog-like alarm call. Introduced to England in the 19th century from seeds brought by John Reeves — now a naturalized 'invasive' in British woodlands that displaced parts of the native bluebell ecosystem.

Stroke Order

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