deer

Everyday

1. A deer is a wild animal with long thin legs and brown fur that eats plants and runs fast. tree →
2. Male deer (stags or bucks) often have antlers, which fall off and grow back each year. tree →

In the lessons

In nature and science lessons, deer are mammals and herbivores that live in forests and fields in North America, Britain, Ireland and New Zealand; they are prey for wolves and mountain lions. Kinds include red deer, roe deer, white-tailed deer and reindeer (caribou). In safety, deer can jump into roads, especially at dawn and dusk; and do not go near deer in the mating season, or near a mother with a fawn. Phrases: a herd of deer, baby deer (fawn), deer park.

Examples

• We saw a deer at the edge of the woods. tree →
• A herd of deer was grazing in the field. tree →
• The stag has big antlers. tree →
• A baby deer is called a fawn. tree →
• Two deer ran across the road. tree →
• Reindeer are a kind of deer. tree →
• Deer eat grass, leaves and acorns. tree →
• Watch out for deer when driving at night. tree →
• Another's stray shot had killed the deer. tree →

Note

Plural is the same: one deer, two deer (not «deers»). Do not confuse with «dear» (loved, or expensive), which sounds the same. Male: stag or buck; female: doe or hind; baby: fawn. Meat from deer is venison.