Chinese muntjac; Reeves's muntjac
A small deer species native to China and Taiwan, known for its barking call. In Japanese, often referred to by the loanword キョン, but ヨツメジカ is a rarer native term.
See also: キョン
I saw a Chinese muntjac at the zoo.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 四つ (yotsu, 'four') + 目 (me, 'eye') + 鹿 (shika, 'deer'), referring to the distinctive facial markings that resemble extra eyes. The exact origin is uncertain.