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アメリカヌマジカ (アメリカぬまじか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アメリカヌマジカ

Meanings

1

marsh deer

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the South American marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus).

アメリカヌマジカは南なん米べいの湿しっ地ちに生せい息そくしている。
The marsh deer inhabits the wetlands of South America.

Kanji

沼marsh, lake, bog
鹿deer

Written forms

アメリカヌマジカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
アメリカ沼ぬま鹿じか
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Etymology

Compound of アメリカ (America) and 沼鹿 (marsh deer), a calque or direct translation of the English name.