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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪr/ · UK /dɪə/
deer means: A plant-eating animal with long legs and hard, divided feet; males often have branching horns.
noun
A plant-eating animal with long legs and hard, divided feet; males often have branching horns.
- A deer stood by the road.
- We saw three deer in the forest.
- The deer ate the leaves in our garden.
A smaller plant-eating animal with branching horns, as distinct from a moose or elk.
- A deer crossed the path.
- We saw deer here, but no moose.
- The deer were much smaller than the elk nearby.
Meat from this animal, eaten as food.
- We ate deer for dinner.
- She cooked the deer slowly with onions.
- Have you ever tasted deer?
Questions about deer
What does deer mean?
A plant-eating animal with long legs and hard, divided feet; males often have branching horns.
What is deer in other languages?
Türkçe: geyik · Español: ciervo · Français: cerf · Deutsch: Hirsch · Italiano: cervo · 日本語: 鹿
How do you pronounce deer?
In American English /dɪr/; in British English /dɪə/.
How do you use deer in a sentence?
A deer stood by the road. We saw three deer in the forest.
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