red deer

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noun

1. a deer, Cervus elaphus, of Europe and Asia, having a reddish-brown summer coat.
2. the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, in its summer coat.

Red Deer

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noun

1. a city in S central Alberta, in W Canada.

red deer

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noun

1. a large deer, Cervus elaphus , formerly widely distributed in the woodlands of Europe and Asia. The coat is reddish brown in summer and the short tail is surrounded by a patch of light-coloured hair

Red Deer

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noun

1. a town in S Alberta on the Red Deer River: trade centre for mixed farming, dairying region, and natural gas processing. Pop: 67 707 (2001)
2. a river in W Canada, in SW Alberta, flowing southeast into the South Saskatchewan River. Length: about 620 km (385 miles)
3. a river in W Canada, flowing east through Red Deer Lake into Lake Winnipegosis. Length: about 225 km (140 miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of red deer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

Red Deer, Alberta, and I even know the names, it was Joseph and Grace.

From Time

The soft breezes blew gently over the rich green plain whereon the red deer grazed peacefully and turned not at his approach.

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The boatman did not know this fable, but he did know of a red deer that came and spoke to a gentleman.

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Thus, for a dozen reasons, trout are nigh as rare as red deer.

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It has now been found necessary to start a second pack in Devon, in order to keep down the herds of red deer.

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Beyond the park, and extending far into the horizon, was Princedown forest, the dominion of the red deer.

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