(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:37:41

Kan"chil (?), n. [Malay canchil.] Zool.

A small chevrotain of the genus Tragulus, esp. T. pygmaeus, or T. kanchil, inhabiting Java, Sumatra, and adjacent islands; a deerlet. It is noted for its agility and cunning.

 

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