noun

deer

deer

We saw a deer in the forest.

We saw a deer in the forest.

A herd of deer crossed the road.

A herd of deer crossed the road.

((a deer)) a single deer We saw a deer near the road.

((many deer)) the plural form of deer The park is home to many deer.

Synonyms: stag (male), doe (female), fawn (young)

From Old English 'dēor', which originally meant 'animal' in general.

Remember the phrase 'Oh, dear, a deer!'. The plural is also 'deer', not 'deers'.

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