babirusa
Refers to the babirusa, a pig-like animal native to Indonesia. The Japanese name literally means 'deer-boar'.
See also: バビルサ
Babirusas inhabit the islands of Indonesia.
I saw a rare babirusa at the zoo.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; no priority is specified.
Compound of 鹿 (shika, 'deer') + の (no, possessive particle) + 猪 (inoshishi, 'boar'), literally 'deer-boar', referring to the babirusa's tusks that resemble deer antlers.