elaphure

noun

el·​a·​phure

ˈeləˌfyu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: père david's deer

elaphurine

¦elə¦fyu̇ˌrīn

-rə̇n

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Elaphurus, genus of deer, from Greek elaphos deer + New Latin -urus

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