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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kasturi mrig
"कस्तूरी मृग हिमालय के जंगलों में पाया जाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
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 Sanskrit 'kasturi' (musk) and English 'deer'. While 'kasturi-pakshi' literally translates to 'musk bird' in Indian regional contexts, it historically points to the musk-producing mammal (kasturi mrig) or mythological avian associations linked to fragrant glands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Musk deer" is said worldwide
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Transliteration: mosh-us-teer
"Das Moschustier ist in Asien beheimatet."
mosco
Transliteration: mos-ko
"Il mosco produce una preziosa sostanza odorosa."
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Transliteration: thyer-fo al-miz-kle-ro
"El ciervo almizclero habita en los bosques de alta montaña."
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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।"
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Transliteration: lín shè
"林麝是一种小型鹿科动物。"
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Transliteration: sahyang-noru
"사향노루는 고산 지대에 서식합니다."
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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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