roe deer

American  

noun

1. a small, agile Old World deer, Capreolus capreolus, the male of which has three-pointed antlers.

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roe deer British  

noun

1. a small graceful deer, Capreolus capreolus , of woodlands of Europe and Asia. The antlers are small and the summer coat is reddish-brown

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Etymology

Origin of roe deer

before 1000; Old English rāhdēor (not recorded in ME)

Example Sentences

There have been deer in mainland Britain for thousands of years but only two of the now six species that live here are natives, namely red and roe deer.

From BBC

In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and rabbits.

From BBC

A group of conservation organisations believe bringing back lynx would benefit ecotourism and help control roe deer where they damage woodland.

From BBC

Dietary analysis in the area has found that the wolves mainly eat roe deer and wild boar.

From BBC

The deer in the video also appears to have white rump akin to that of a roe deer.

From Seattle Times