Mūsk'-deer, n.

noun

n. (Zoöl.) A hornless deer (Moschus moschiferus), and one or two allied species, no larger than a calf, of a yellow or red-brown color, with two white stripes down the neck and breast. The male produces the substance known as musk. This animal is a native of Thibet and Nepaul.

An illustration of a musk deer standing in profile.
Musk-deer (Moschus mos-chiferus).