fallow deer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ en-uk-fallow deer.ogg

Word forms

fallow deer

Etymology

From Middle English falowe deer, falyf der, equivalent to fallow + deer, due to the deer's pale brown (fallow) colour.

Derived words

Persian fallow deer
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