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Mazama

Mazama

9.9
A small deer that usually lives alone in the forests of Central and South America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Mazama is a small deer that can be found in the forests of South America.

Examples

  • In the wild, the Mazama primarily feeds on leaves, fruits, and herbs.

  • Researchers study the Mazama to learn more about its behavior and habitat.

  • I've read a lot about Mount Mazama and the eruption that created Crater Lake, but this book contained a lot of things those other sources didn't.

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Surface Forms

Mazama singular
Mazamas plural

Etymology

Mazama comes from the Nahuatl word mazatl, which means 'deer'. So the scientific name Mazama is simply used for a group of small American deer found in Central and South America.