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deera hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪr/

Korean meaning: 사슴 (발굽이 있고 해마다 떨어지는 뿔이 있는 초식동물)

Korean pronunciation: 디어 (강세: 디어)

Example Sentences

  • The deer froze like a statue when it saw the headlights - talk about being caught in the spotlight!
  • A family of deer visits our garden every morning to have their free breakfast buffet.
  • The deer population in this national park has increased significantly over the past decade.

deer

NOUN

//dɪr//

a hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male

deer concept
💡 Concept

Deer with branched antlers grazing

deer rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The deer felt fear, but danger wasn't near.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdeer

Origin

고대 영어 'deor'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '야생동물' 전반을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족에서 온 이 단어는 독일어 'Tier'(동물)와 같은 뿌리를 가지고 있어요.

🎵Rhyme

beercheerclearfearnearyear
beer
cheer
clear
fear
near
year

🔗Collocations

deer hunting
deer park
wild deer
spot a deer
deer crossing
baby deer

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The deer froze like a statue when it saw the headlights - talk about being caught in the spotlight!

😄 Fun example

A family of deer visits our garden every morning to have their free breakfast buffet.

The deer population in this national park has increased significantly over the past decade.

She moved as gracefully as a deer through the forest.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

stagdoefawnbuckhart

Antonyms

predatorhunter

Related

antlerforestwildlifemammalherbivorevenison

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