musk deer

a small, hornless deer, Moschus moschiferus, of central Asia, the male of which secretes musk: now rare.

Origin of musk deer

First recorded in 1675–85

Then follows, in Idrisi's account, a list of the dependencies of Tibet and some travellers' tales about the musk-deer.

The Gates of India |Thomas Holdich
The Tongusian hunters, to attract the musk-deer, imitate the cry of their young by applying the mouth to a fragment of bark.

The Desert World |Arthur Mangin
The Musk-Deer form a distinct family in the order Ruminantia.

The Desert World |Arthur Mangin
The musk-deer is a forest-loving animal, keeping much to one locality.

Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon |Robert A. Sterndale

The trail of the musk-deer still continued onward and upward.

The Plant Hunters |Mayne Reid

musk deer

a small central Asian mountain deer, Moschus moschiferus. The male has long tusklike canine teeth and secretes musk