English · Nature & Environment
deer
/dɪər/
[/dɪər/]
hoofed forest animal
Beginnernoun
Definition
A graceful hoofed mammal, the males of which usually grow and shed antlers each year.
Example
A deer stepped cautiously into the clearing, its ears twitching at every distant sound.
A deer stepped cautiously into the clearing, its ears twitching at every distant sound.
Etymology
From Old English 'dēor', originally meaning any wild animal.
How & Where It’s Used
'Deer' is the same in singular and plural.