DEER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Deer

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English dēor, also originally denoting any quadruped, used in the (now archaic) phrase small deer meaning ‘small creatures collectively’; of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dier, German Tier

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male.

Short Definition:

hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually

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