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mule deer
noun
- a deer, Odocoileus hemionus, of western North America, having large ears and a gray coat.
mule deer
noun
- a W North American deer, Odocoileus hemionus, with long ears and a black-tipped tail
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mule deer1
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
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Example Sentences
Its native grasses and forested hillsides host nesting ospreys and more than 200 other bird species, along with mule deer, wild turkeys, coyotes and the rare pipevine swallowtail butterfly.
From Los Angeles Times
One study found that a newborn mule deer west of the Sierra Nevada crest is over six times more likely to be killed by a black bear than to die of any other cause.
From Los Angeles Times
The munching of a mule deer enjoying grass.
From Los Angeles Times
Santa Catalina Island’s evasive mule deer dodged a bullet — or several — on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times
Unlike moose, mule deer and black-tail deer are considered to be natural hosts and typically show minimal to no signs of infection.
From Science Daily
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