- pronunciation:
- dir
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
deer |
| definition: |
a mammal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Deer have hooves on their feet and can run very fast. The males of most kinds of deer grow and shed antlers every year. Deer are herbivores that chew their cud. Caribou, elk, moose, reindeer, and white-tailed deer are all kinds of deer.
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