Looking for the meaning of the word FAWNS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FAWNS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fawn
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French faon, based on Latin fetus ‘offspring’; compare with fetus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a young deer in its first year
Short Definition:young deer in its first year
Examples:- a six-month-old roe fawn
Definition:
a light brown colour
Short Definition:light brown colour
Examples:- soft shades of pale green and fawn
- a fawn dress
Word: Fawn
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a deer) produce young
Short Definition:(of deer) produce young
Examples:- the forest was closed for hunting when the does were fawning
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