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▪ I. sika1|ˈsiːkə| [ad. Japanese sika deer.] A small red deer, Sika nippon, native to Japan and eastern China and widely naturalized elsewhere. Also attrib.
1891in Cent. Dict. 1898Westm. Gaz. 25 Feb. 4/3 The elk, the Virginian deer, and the Japanese and Manchurian sikas. 1900Q. Rev. July 202 The Japanese sika, Chinese swamp deer and hybrids live wild in the state forests. 1909E. Protheroe Handy Nat. Hist.: Mammals x. 365 The Sika..is a beautiful brilliant chestnut, thickly spotted with white. 1957O. Breland Animal Friends & Foes i. 38 Important deer..include..the sika deer of eastern Asia. 1966Punch 19 Oct. 596/2 The sika-deer of Brownsea Island left its restricted space some years ago for the Dorset mainland. 1978Lancashire Life Nov. 70/1 The last Lord Ribblesdale..also introduced the Sika deer which roam the district to this day. 1981–2Deer Farmer (N.Z.) Summer 3 But we have farmed other breeds, such as fallow and sika. ▪ II. ‖ sika2|ˈsika| [Bengali, ad. Skr. śikyà sling.] A rope hanger for suspending baskets, etc.
1974Observer (Colour Suppl.) 15 Sept. 40 (Advt.), Sikas are traditionally used in Bangladesh village homes instead of kitchen cupboards. 1979Church Times 26 Oct. 13/3 Jute sikas (basket hangers), bags and place-mats from Bangladesh form an attractive part of Traidcraft's range. |