mule deer

noun

1. a deer, Odocoileus hemionus, of western North America, having large ears and a gray coat.

mule deer

noun

1. a W North American deer, Odocoileus hemionus, with long ears and a black-tipped tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of mule deer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Sage is an important winter food source for elk and mule deer, and when the grant comes through, Hushin will be out planting the new vegetation.

From Outside Online

Simply the scent of a dog, even if it’s long gone, affects the activities of animals from mule deer to bobcats.

From Outside Online

It’s not like you’re trying to chase a 400-class bull elk or a 200-class mule deer.

From Popular-Science

In some places we want cows but not bison, or mule deer but not coyotes, or cars but not elk.

From The Daily Beast

There are plenty of deer in the redwoods now, and in the high Sierras are black-tailed and large mule-deer.

From Project Gutenberg

In Buxton's catalogue the length of the biggest mule deer horn exhibited was 28-1/2 inches.

From Project Gutenberg

Far out on the plain their trained eyes saw the bands of antelope, and, nearer, herds of mule-deer working about in the ravines.

From Project Gutenberg

Did you suppose that the Mule Deer men, when they fetch these things from town, know whom they are for?

From Project Gutenberg

You can tuck yourself up on it, and we'll pull out for the Mule Deer, and likely meet with Mr. Waring on the way.

From Project Gutenberg