noun
common muntjac; Indian muntjac; barking deer
A species of small deer native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its barking-like alarm call. In Japanese, the name literally means 'barking deer'.
ホエジカは、警戒するときに犬のような声で吠える。
The common muntjac barks like a dog when alarmed.
動物園でホエジカを見た。
I saw a common muntjac at the zoo.
Compound of 吠え (hoe, 'barking') + 鹿 (shika, 'deer'), referring to the animal's dog-like alarm call. The exact date of coinage is uncertain.