Meaning & use

deer

noun·Everyday

A hoofed grazing animal, the male of which usually grows antlers each year.

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A deer darted across the road just as the sun began to set.

We saw several deer grazing quietly at the edge of the forest.

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The plural form is the same as the singular: "one deer," "three deer."

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