mouse-deer
Smallest hoofed mammal
A mouse-deer is a small hoofed mammal native to Southeast Asian and African forests, among the smallest ungulates in the world.
Despite the name, mouse-deer are neither mice nor deer but belong to their own family.
Also called chevrotain.
A mouse-deer can weigh as little as two pounds.
Cunning deceiver in myth
- fableMoral tale with animals
- folktaleTraditional narrative passed down
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- cleverShowing mental quickness
wit · outsmart · wisdom · parable · storytelling · Malay · Indonesian · Philippine
Sharp piercing teeth
- tusksExtended animal incisors
- caninesDog family members
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- smallLimited in size
diminutive · tiny · miniature · compact · delicate · slender · dainty · lightweight
Secretly cautious in movement
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
- hiddenKept out of sight
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- secretiveInclined to conceal
shy · cryptic · undetected · inconspicuous · wary · alert · skittish · nocturnal
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
undergrowth · dense · forest · thicket · Java · Sumatra · Borneo · Vietnam
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- nibblerSmall-bite eater or metal cutter
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
shoots · fungi · buds · forager · understory · selective · opportunistic · vegetation
trickster
Cunning deceiver in myth
- fableMoral tale with animals
- folktaleTraditional narrative passed down
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
clever · wit · outsmart · wisdom · parable · storytelling · Malay · Indonesian · Philippine · morality
fangs
Sharp piercing teeth
small · diminutive · tiny · miniature · compact · delicate · slender · dainty · lightweight · primitive
stealthy
Secretly cautious in movement
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
- hiddenKept out of sight
- furtiveSecretive and sly
secretive · shy · cryptic · undetected · inconspicuous · wary · alert · skittish · nocturnal · crepuscular
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
mangrove · undergrowth · dense · forest · thicket · Java · Sumatra · Borneo · Vietnam · Philippines
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- nibblerSmall-bite eater or metal cutter
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
leaves · shoots · fungi · buds · forager · understory · selective · opportunistic · vegetation · seeds
mouse-deerelephant
Tusked gray giant
hippopotamus · giraffe · rhinoceros · moose · African buffalo