Definitions for DEER
dɪərdeer

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deer, cervidnoun

   distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. deernoun

   a ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla

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

2. deernoun

   The meat of such an animal

   Oh I've never had deer before.

3. deernoun

   Any animal, especially a mammal.

   But mice and rats and such small deer, have been Tom's food for seven long year. -Shakespeare, King Lear. Act III. Sc. IV.

4. Etymology: From der, from deor, from deuzan, from dʰeusóm ‘living thing’ (compare Albanian dash ‘ram’, Lithuanian pl. daũsos ‘upper air; heaven’), from - ‘breath’ (compare dùsti ‘to sigh’, душа ‘breath, spirit’), full-grade derivative of (compare Lithuanian dvėsti ‘to breathe, exhale’, Russian ‘to cough’, Sanskrit ‘he falls to dust’). For semantic development compare animalis ‘animal’, from anima ‘breath, spirit’.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deernoun

   That class of animals which is hunted for venison, containing many subordinate species.

   Etymology: deor, Saxon; thier, Teutonick; θῆρ Greek.

   You have beaten my men, killed my deer, and broke open my lodge. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   The pale that held my lovely deer. Edmund Waller.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deer

   Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, the roe deer, and the moose. Male deer of all species (except the water deer), as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned antelope, which are part of a different family (Bovidae) within the same order of even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla). The musk deer (Moschidae) of Asia and chevrotains (Tragulidae) of tropical African and Asian forests are separate families that are also in the ruminant clade Ruminantia; they are not especially closely related to Cervidae. Deer appear in art from Paleolithic cave paintings onwards, and they have played a role in mythology, religion, and literature throughout history, as well as in heraldry, such as red deer that appear in the coat of arms of Åland. Their economic importance includes the use of their meat as venison, their skins as soft, strong buckskin, and their antlers as handles for knives. Deer hunting has been a popular activity since the Middle Ages and remains a resource for many families today.

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1. deer

   Deer are a group of hoofed, herbivorous mammals belonging to the family Cervidae. They are known for their branched antlers that are typically grown by males. Deer species range from very large to very small sizes and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica. They are usually found in grasslands, forests, wetlands and are often characterized by slender bodies, long legs, and a distinctive coat which varies in color depending on the species. Their diet typically consists of grass, leaves, shoots, berries and nuts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deer

   any animal; especially, a wild animal

2. Deer

   a ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidae. The males, and in some species the females, have solid antlers, often much branched, which are shed annually. Their flesh, for which they are hunted, is called venison

3. Etymology: [OE. der, deor, animal, wild animal, AS. der; akin to D. dier, OFries. diar, G. thier, tier, Icel. dr, Dan. dyr, Sw. djur, Goth. dius; of unknown origin. 71.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deer

   Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, mule deer such as black-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and also female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned animals such as antelope; these are in the same order as deer and may bear a superficial resemblance. The musk deer of Asia and water chevrotain of tropical African and Asian forests are not usually regarded as true deer and form their own families, Moschidae and Tragulidae, respectively.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deer

   dēr, n. a quadruped of several species, as the stag, reindeer, &c.; in M. E., any kind of animal.—ns. Deer′-hair, heath club-rush; Deer′-herd; Deer′-hound; Deer′-lick, a spot of salt ground whither deer come to lick the earth; Deer′-mouse, a common name for several species of American mice—so called from their agility; Deer′-neck, a thin, ill-shaped neck—of horses; Deer′-skin, the skin of the deer, or leather made therefrom; Deer′-stalk′er; Deer′-stalk′ing, the hunting of deer by stalking, or stealing upon them unawares. [A.S. deór; Ger. thier, Dut. dier; Ice. dýr. There is no connection with Gr. thēr, L. fera, a wild beast.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deer

   The family Cervidae of 17 genera and 45 species occurring nearly throughout North America, South America, and Eurasia, on most associated continental islands, and in northern Africa. Wild populations of deer have been established through introduction by people in Cuba, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and other places where the family does not naturally occur. They are slim, long-legged and best characterized by the presence of antlers. Their habitat is forests, swamps, brush country, deserts, and arctic tundra. They are usually good swimmers; some migrate seasonally. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1362)

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deer

   A type of animal and mammal created and produced in various species.

   Deer are a beautiful animal and some have antlers.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2017  

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1. DEER

   What does DEER stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DEER acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

2. Deer

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Deer is ranked #11013 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Deer surname appeared 2,888 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Deer.
   
   75% or 2,166 total occurrences were White.
   11.3% or 327 total occurrences were Black.
   6.2% or 179 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   3.2% or 93 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.8% or 81 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.4% or 42 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Ruminant

Anagrams for DEER »

1. dere

2. de re

3. dree

4. rede

5. reed

6. Reed

How to pronounce DEER?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say DEER in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEER in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of DEER in a Sentence

1. Mark Vargas:

   The deer have no fear of humans.

2. James Herring:

   I see a guy in a race car souped-up. I see a tower that he built. I see him holding his gun; he’s a deer hunter. I see him with a magician and I see him as a Ninja Turtle ... nothing violent.

3. Ralph Meeker:

   I know of several people who harvested (or attempted to harvest) more deer than they normally would this season to fill their freezer for the coming year, we’ve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest. All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.

4. Kriangsak Thanompan:

   When vets examined the deer's stomach they discovered a lot of trash - most of it plastic.

5. Nick Keller:

   Every airport has problems with bird strikes and wildlife on the airfield. It’s a big safety hazard, so a dog can be a real predator, it will keep birds, deer, coyotes, rabbits away from the airfield.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DEER
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=DEER
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DEER
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DEER
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DEER
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html