gla ba

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deer, moschus sifanicus buchner, musk, musk deer, moschus moschiferus, 3 varieties (gla rna'i pags, gla ba dang rna ba'i pags pa, moschus sifanicus) [JV]

1) (Tha dad pa glas pa, gla ba, glos!,, 1) pay rent, fare; 2) musk deer; 3) a tree; 4) wages [IW]

ft. of gla ba; 1) musk deer. 2) wages; [RY]

1) (Tha dad pa) glas pa, gla ba, glos,, pay rent, fare; 2) musk deer [syn: rtsi can, dri bzang dbang po, rlung bsregs, sa lus]; 3) a tree; 4) wages) [IW]

(sman) Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) (dGa ba'i rDo rje 1995)
Synonyms : dri bzang, rtsi ldan ('Jam-dpal)

gla ba ni/ dri bzang/ rtsi ldan zer/ ra tsam yang nag smug sbu ring pho'i rlig 'bras nas gla rtsi 'byung ba zla tshes la rtis gang zhing mo la gla rtsi med/ de'i gang bu las byung ba'i dbang ril gla ba'i nor bu zhes pa sprul dug la bsngags/ shel sgong las/ gla ril lums kyis rtsa nad spyi dang ni/ tshi ba gab ba'i gzer rigs [slar babs dang?] / byang khog rma la phan par byed pa yin// zhes so// (mDzes mtshar mig rgyan, print p 233)

Illustrations : 'Phrin Las 1987 (23_030) gla ba (30_073) gla klad (33_066) gla ril. 'Jam-dpal (print p 233) gla ba. dGa ba'i rDo rje (1995) ill. 748

The Musk-deer family, Moschidae, are called deer, but their family is closely related to Bovidae (antelopes, bovines, sheep, and goats.) These small, secretive deer (9 - 11 kg) are found in central and northeastern Asian forests at intermediate elevations. They differ from the Deer family, Cervidae, by the absence of antlers and the presence of an abdominal musk gland. This gland secretes a brownish, waxy substance that is used by humans. Musk (gla rtsi) is very valuable, and musk deer are heavily hunted. In China, these deer are now bred in captivity so that their musk can be harvested (animaldiversity.org).
Johannes Schmidt (talk) 09:41, 19 February 2024 (EST)