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deer
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
deer
(noun)
deer tick
(noun)
red deer
(noun)
white–tailed deer
(noun)
deer
/
ˈ
diɚ/
noun
plural
deer
deer
/
ˈ
diɚ/
noun
plural
deer
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEER
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a large wild animal that has four long thin legs, brown fur, and antlers if male
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