mule deer

American  

noun

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

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mule deer British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mule deer

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Per the plan conceived by the Catalina Island Conservancy, professional hunters will shoot the island’s non-native mule deer on the ground over four to five years.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither can male mountain lions or mule deer, both of which inhabit this dramatic desert.

From Los Angeles Times

Originally, she said, she was betting on a coyote, but now she’s putting her money on mule deer.

From Los Angeles Times

McIntosh has watched mule deer since he was a kid.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Catalina Island’s mule deer are back in the crosshairs.

From Los Angeles Times