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Key deer

noun

  1. a subspecies of miniature white-tailed deer, native to the Florida Keys, where the small remaining population is kept in preserves.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Key deer1

First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences

Those include Key deer of southern Florida, desert flowers in Nevada and California and the St. Croix ground lizard in the Virgin Islands.

In response, state wildlife officials and scientists have suggested moving a portion of some species struggling with climate change, including the Key deer of southern Florida, the Karner blue butterfly of the Midwest and Northeast, desert flowers in Nevada and California, and the Saint Croix ground lizard in the Virgin Islands.

In response, state wildlife officials and scientists have suggested moving a portion of some species struggling with climate change, including Key deer of southern Florida, the Karner blue butterfly of the Midwest and Northeast, desert flowers in Nevada and California and the St. Croix ground lizard in the Virgin Islands.

The question of whether climate change increases the risk of extinction to the green sea turtle, Florida’s Key deer and other species is settled, she said.

The question of whether climate change increases the risk of extinction to the green sea turtle, Florida’s Key deer and other species is settled, she said.

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