Thorold's deer; white-lipped deer
A species of deer (Cervus albirostris) native to the Tibetan Plateau, known for its white muzzle.
Thorold's deer inhabits the Tibetan Plateau.
Katakana spelling is common for animal names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 口 (kuchi, 'mouth') + 白 (jiro, 'white') + 鹿 (shika, 'deer'), referring to the white muzzle. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.