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Virginia deer

noun

the common white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, of eastern North America.
any related variety of white-tailed deer.

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Origin of Virginia deer

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

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British Dictionary definitions for Virginia deer

Virginia deer

noun

another name for white-tailed deer
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