Word Image
plural: deer
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
any of a family of cloven-hoofed ruminant mammals with long legs, and the males of which generally have antlers
Word Family
deerskin
deerfly
reindeer
Sentences
The white-tailed deer are very common in rural America.
The smallest type of deer, the pudu, is about the size of a dog.
Elk are the largest deer to be found in North America.
Reindeer are also known as caribou in North America.
Typically, deer are hunted for their meat and antlers.
Many hunters will camp in the woods while hunting for deer.
Deer are an important food source for bears, wolves, and coyotes.
The mule deer has very large ears, like that of a mule.
Moose are considered deer, and are the largest in the world.
Deer help to disperse seeds, which helps to create new forest growth.
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