red deer

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noun

1. a deer, Cervus elaphus, of Europe and Asia, having a reddish-brown summer coat.
2. the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, in its summer coat.

Red Deer

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noun

1. a city in S central Alberta, in W Canada.

red deer

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noun

1. a large deer, Cervus elaphus , formerly widely distributed in the woodlands of Europe and Asia. The coat is reddish brown in summer and the short tail is surrounded by a patch of light-coloured hair

Red Deer

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noun

1. a town in S Alberta on the Red Deer River: trade centre for mixed farming, dairying region, and natural gas processing. Pop: 67 707 (2001)
2. a river in W Canada, in SW Alberta, flowing southeast into the South Saskatchewan River. Length: about 620 km (385 miles)
3. a river in W Canada, flowing east through Red Deer Lake into Lake Winnipegosis. Length: about 225 km (140 miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of red deer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

Most were made from fragments of red deer antler, although some were made from bone, including whale.

From BBC

A new study shows that human hunting and land use have a decisive influence on red deer density in Europe.

From Science Daily

Passengers on a boat trip off Scotland's west coast stopped to watch a red deer stag wander to the water's edge, and then jump in and swim to the far shore.

From BBC

Large herbivores such as Cape buffalo and red deer make temporary pools by creating wallows, which also interrupt wildfires.

From Scientific American

The estate includes grouse moors, forestry and farmland and is home to a large population of red deer.

From BBC