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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकस्तूरी मृग
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kasturi mrig
"कस्तूरी मृग हिमालय के जंगलों में पाया जाता है।"
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A small, solitary deer-like mammal native to the Himalayas, known for the strong-scented musk produced by the male.
"The endangered musk deer is heavily hunted for its valuable scent glands." - 2
A mythological or rare poetic reference in South Asian folklore regarding a creature bearing divine fragrance.
"Ancient verses often evoke the elusive essence of the forest dweller."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English 'musk' (ultimately from Late Sanskrit 'muṣka' meaning 'testicle', referencing the gland shape, via Old French and Late Latin), combined with 'deer' from Old English 'dēor' denoting a wild animal. The specific South Asian designation reflects the traditional association of musk with high-altitude Himalayan fauna.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Musk deer" is said worldwide
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chevrotain porte-musc
Transliteration: shuh-vro-tahn port-musk
"Le cerf porte-musc vit dans les régions montagneuses."
Moschustier
Transliteration: mosh-us-teer
"Das Moschustier ist in Asien beheimatet."
mosco
Transliteration: mos-ko
"Il mosco produce una preziosa sostanza odorosa."
ciervo almizclero
Transliteration: thyer-fo al-miz-kle-ro
"El ciervo almizclero habita en los bosques de alta montaña."
cervo-almiscareiro
Transliteration: ser-vu al-mis-ka-rei-ru
"O cervo-almiscareiro é conhecido pelo seu aroma."
कस्तूरी मृग
Transliteration: kasturi mrig
"कस्तूरी मृग हिमालय के जंगलों में पाया जाता है।"
林麝
Transliteration: lín shè
"林麝是一种小型鹿科动物。"
사향노루
Transliteration: sahyang-noru
"사향노루는 고산 지대에 서식합니다."
ジャコウジカ
Transliteration: jakoujika
"ジャコウジカは香料の原料として知られている。"
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