Meaning & use

stag

noun·Academic

A fully grown male deer, especially a red deer, or a man attending a social event without a partner.

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A large stag with an impressive set of antlers crossed the trail at dawn.

He decided to go stag to the wedding after his date canceled.

A note on using this word

"Buck" is the broader, more general term for a male deer, rabbit, or goat, while "stag" usually points specifically to a mature male deer.

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