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Definition of deer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
wildlifewild animal with antlers and hooves
- We saw a deer in the forest.
2.
gamemeat from a wild hoofed mammal eaten as food
- We had deer for dinner last night.
Images of deer
wild animal with antlers and hooves 
meat from a wild hoofed mammal eaten as food
Expressions with deer
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state of mental paralysis caused by anxiety or fear
He experienced deer in the headlight syndrome during the exam.
person with a stunned or glazed expression
She had a deer in the headlights look during the interview.
moving very quickly and gracefully
She was running like a deer during the race.
state of being unable to act due to fear
During the interview, he had deer in headlights syndrome.
activity of pursuing and killing deer
The annual deer hunt attracts many enthusiasts.
person who hunts deer for sport or food
The deer hunter tracked the animal through the forest.
activity of pursuing and killing deer
Deer hunting is popular in the fall season.
venison
We cooked deer meat for dinner last night.
small fly that bites deer and other animals
The deer fly is common in wooded areas during summer.
path made by deer in the wild
We followed the deer trail through the forest.
very cautious or wary
He was shy as a deer when meeting new people.
deer species with white spots on its coat
The spotted deer grazed peacefully in the forest.
small deer from central Asia without antlers
The musk deer roams the mountains of central Asia.
deer from western North America, noted for its dark tail
We spotted a black-tailed deer near the Oregon coast at dusk.
informal term for tularemia disease
He was diagnosed with deer fly fever after the camping trip.
bamboo water device in Japanese gardens that scares animals with noise
The deer scarer made a sharp sound in the garden.
large grey deer surviving as descendants of a preserved herd
The zoo has a herd of Père David's deer.
very fast or quick in movement
The athlete was swift as a deer on the track.
small Asian deer known for barking sounds
The barking deer is often heard in the forest.
small North American rodent of genus Peromyscus
A deer mouse ran across the forest floor.
small tick that can spread Lyme disease, also called black-legged tick
A deer tick bit him during the hike.
large deer found in South American wetlands
The marsh deer is often seen near rivers.
large deer with reddish-brown coat in Europe and Asia
The red deer roamed freely in the European forests.
north american deer with a white tail and changing coat color
The white-tailed deer lives in forests and fields.
Origin of deer
Old English, dēor (animal)
Terms with deer included in their meaning
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wildlife
adult female of deer, antelope, rabbit or hare
animal
large deer with palmate antlers and a long nose
animals
adult male deer, especially a red deer
animal
male deer, antelope, rabbit, or kangaroo
animal coat
pale yellow-brown, like young deer fur
food
meat from a deer used as food
animal
male deer or similar animals
animal
the soft covering on deer antlers
forest animal
large deer with big flat antlers
baby animal
young deer, especially under one year old
animal
young deer elephant seal whale or giraffe
animal origin
strong smelling substance taken from glands of a male deer
fashion
garment made from soft, tanned deer leather
wildlife
large Arctic deer with branched antlers
animal
produce a young deer
animals
female deer especially an adult red deer
hunting term
wild animals hunted for sport or food, typically smaller than deer
animal
deer with a white underside of the tail
animal
young male deer
biology
bony structure on deer heads, shed annually
deer anatomy
knot at the bottom of an antler
resemblance
eyes resembling those of a female deer
wildlife
small deer native to Europe and Asia
dated food
pie made from deer or hog offal
Examples of deer in a sentence
The garden was visited by a curious deer. The chef prepared a stew with tender deer. Deer is often served with a rich sauce.
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- French:cerf, gibier, ...
- German:Hirsch, Hirschfleisch, ...
- Italian:cervo, selvaggina, ...
- Spanish:ciervo, venado, ...
- Portuguese:veado, ...
- Chinese:鹿, 鹿肉, ...
- Japanese:鹿, 鹿肉, ...
- Arabic:غزال, لَحْم غَزَال, ...
- Hebrew:אַיָּל, בְּשַׂר צְבִי, ...
- Russian:олень, оленина, ...
- Ukrainian:олень, оленина, ...
- Hindi:हिरण, वेनिसन, ...
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