Definition of deer

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Deer (n. sing. & pl.) A ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidae. The males, and in some species the females, have solid antlers, often much branched, which are shed annually. Their flesh, for which they are hunted, is called venison..

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Deerberry :: Deerberry (n.) A shrub of the blueberry group (Vaccinium stamineum); also, its bitter, greenish white berry; -- called also squaw huckleberry..
Cervicide :: Cervicide (n.) The act of killing deer; deer-slaying.
Lombardeer :: Lombardeer (n.) A pawnbroker.
Cervine :: Cervine (a.) Of or pertaining to the deer, or to the family Cervidae..
Pedicel :: Pedicel (n.) An outgrowth of the frontal bones, which supports the antlers or horns in deer and allied animals..
Fumet :: Fumet (n.) The dung of deer.
Deergrass :: Deergrass (n.) An American genus (Rhexia) of perennial herbs, with opposite leaves, and showy flowers (usually bright purple), with four petals and eight stamens, -- the only genus of the order Melastomaceae inhabiting a temperate clime..
Buckstall :: Buckstall (n.) A toil or net to take deer.
Stag :: Stag (n.) The male of certain other species of large deer.
Stabling :: Stable stand () The position of a man who is found at his standing in the forest, with a crossbow or a longbow bent, ready to shoot at a deer, or close by a tree with greyhounds in a leash ready to slip; -- one of the four presumptions that a man intends stealing the king's deer..
Hind :: Hind (n.) The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag..
Dogdraw :: Dogdraw (n.) The act of drawing after, or pursuing, deer with a dog..
Impalla :: Impalla (n.) The pallah deer of South Africa.
Raindeer :: Raindeer (n.) See Reindeer.
Rusine :: Rusine (a.) Of, like, or pertaining to, a deer of the genus Rusa, which includes the sambur deer (Rusa Aristotelis) of India..
Napu :: Napu (n.) A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet..
Browse :: Browse (v. i.) To feed on the tender branches or shoots of shrubs or trees, as do cattle, sheep, and deer..
Water Chevrotain :: Water chevrotain () A large West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus). It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied species. Called also water deerlet.
Killdeer :: Killdeer (n.) A small American plover (Aegialitis vocifera).
Plenicorn :: Plenicorn (n.) A ruminant having solid horns or antlers, as the deer..
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