Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
アクシスジカ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
アクシスジカ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
アクシスジカ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
アクシスジカ you have here. The definition of the word
アクシスジカ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
アクシスジカ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Etymology
From アクシス (akushisu) + 鹿 (shika, “deer”). The initial portion is from the taxonomic genus Axis, from Latin axis. The shika changes to jika as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
アクシスジカ • (akushisu-jika)
- axis deer, chital, Axis axis
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).