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Noun: deer (deer,deers)  dir [N. Amer], diu(r) [Brit]
  1. Distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
    - cervid

Sounds like: dear

Derived forms: deer, deers

See also: cervine

Type of: ruminant

Part of: Cervidae, family Cervidae

Encyclopedia: Deer