kanchil \kan"chil\, n. [Malay canch[imac]l.] (Zool.)
A small chevrotain of the genus {Tragulus}, esp. {Tragulus
pygm[ae]us}, or {Tragulus kanchil}, inhabiting Java, Sumatra,
and adjacent islands; a deerlet. It is noted for its agility
and cunning.
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