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

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fallow deer

The current 630-strong herd of wild red and fallow deer in Richmond Park were first introduced by Charles I in 1637 and roam freely amongst the trees and grasslands.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Donana boasts lagoons, marshlands, scrub woodland, beaches and sand dunes and is home to fallow deer, badgers and endangered species including the Spanish imperial eagle and the Iberian lynx.

From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023

Indirect evidence for use of such weapons exists in hunting lesions on the bones of fallow deer exhumed at the site.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2023

The Exmoor pony is an ancient indigenous breed, and red, roe and fallow deer have long histories in England.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2019

Rabbits scurried away in every direction as they advanced, and presently they saw a whole herd of fallow deer making off among the trees.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis