mule deer
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noun
a deer, Odocoileus hemionus, of western North America, having large ears and a gray coat.
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Origin of mule deer
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Words nearby mule deer
Mulciber, mulct, Muldoon, mule, mule chest, mule deer, mule-ears, mule-fat, muleheaded, mules, mule skinner
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mule deer
noun
a W North American deer, Odocoileus hemionus, with long ears and a black-tipped tail
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