water chevrotain n 1: largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa [syn: {water chevrotain}, {water deer}, {Hyemoschus aquaticus}]
Water chevrotain \Wa"ter chev`ro*tain"\ (Zool.) A large West African chevrotain ({Hyaemoschus aquaticus}). It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied species. Called also {water deerlet}. [1913 Webster]