fallow deer
Meanings
noun
- A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English falowe deer, falyf der, equivalent to fallow + deer, due to the deer's pale brown (fallow) colour.
Derived words
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