fallow deer

American  

noun

1. a Eurasian deer, Dama dama, with a fallow or yellowish coat.

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fallow deer British  

noun

1. either of two deer, Dama dama or D. mesopotamica , native to the Mediterranean region and Persia respectively. The antlers are flattened and the summer coat is reddish with white spots

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Etymology

Origin of fallow deer

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

In regard to Fallow-deer, I have to thank Mr. Eyton and others for information.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles

In regard to Fallow-deer, I am obliged to Mr. Eyton and others for information.

From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles

It is not a genuine Elk, but is intermediate between the Reindeer and the Fallow-deer.

From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Nicholson, Henry Alleyne