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mule deer

American  

noun

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

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

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