Kanchil \Kan"chil\, n. [Malay canch[=i]l.] (Zo["o]l.) A small chevrotain of the genus {Tragulus}, esp. {T. pygm[ae]us}, or {T. kanchil}, inhabiting Java, Sumatra, and adjacent islands; a deerlet. It is noted for its agility and cunning.
kanchil n : small chevrotain of southeastern Asia [syn: {Tragulus kanchil}]