deer

[ deer ]

noun

, plural deer, (occasionally) deers.

1. any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
2. any of the smaller species of this family, as distinguished from the moose, elk, etc.

deer

/ dɪə /

noun

1. any ruminant artiodactyl mammal of the family Cervidae, including reindeer, elk, muntjacs, and roe deer, typically having antlers in the male cervine
2. (in N Canada) another name for caribou

Word History and Origins

Origin of deer¹

before 900; Middle English der, Old English dēor beast; akin to Gothic dius beast, Old High German tior

Word History and Origins

Origin of deer¹

Old English dēor beast; related to Old High German tior wild beast, Old Norse dӯr

Example Sentences

And with nothing else to do but sip beer, they talked late into the night, occasionally visited by deer that wandered down from the mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

They also believe it could tackle climate change by lowering emissions of the greenhouse gas methane - produced by livestock such as cows, goats and deer when their stomachs are breaking down hard fibres like grass for digestion.

From BBC

“Puerto Rico just changed their garbage pickup day to November 5,” comedian Gary Mule Deer joked in response to the controversy.

From Salon

“Over the past six years, 90% of Pemex’s infrastructure investments have gone towards a new refinery in Dos Bocas in Tabasco state, and the acquisition of a refinery in Deer Park in Texas.”

From BBC

"This is especially important in Richmond Park and Bushy Park which are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest and where wild deer roam freely."

From BBC