axineadj.n.
/ˈaksʌɪn/ Zoology.
A. adj.
Of or pertaining to the group of stags of which the Spotted Axis is the type.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > types of deer > [adjective] > of or relating to members of genus Cervus
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rusine1850
rucervine1880
damine1891
Yarkand1892
1826 E. Griffith et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom IV. 116 The Axine Group.
B. n.
A member of this group.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > types of deer > [noun] > genus Cervus > Cervus axis (spotted deer)
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axine1826
chitra1846
chital1880
1826 E. Griffith et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom IV. 116 The true Axines have horns of a similar form with the Rusas.
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