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deer

The correct spelling is deer.

How to pronounce deer

/diːɹ/
noun

IPA: /diːɹ/

Say it like: Dee-r

The correct spelling is deer. A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla For example: "I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road."

Usage Examples

I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road.

Oh, I've never had deer before.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla
  2. 2.(in particular) one of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk
  3. 3.The meat of such an animal; venison.
  4. 4.(except in the phrase "small deer") an animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal, as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.

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