deer UK /dɪə/US /dɪɹ/noun 5forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •a shy wild animal with long thin legs, the male of which often has horns that split into points •Such a mammal that is in the family Cervidae.Nara and its deer are so closely associated that the light-brown colored animals are pictured in the city’s tourism ads, on buses, train tickets and more. — 2024 •One of the smaller animals of the family Cervidae, distinguished from a moose or elk.I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road.Sure, most of us hunt deer around here, but not many of us have ever hunted moose. •The meat of such an animal, obtained through the process of hunting or from specialized deer farms; venison.I'd never had deer before I ate dinner with the Johanssens. In time I learned to like it; its gaminess is an acquired taste. •Any animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.But mice and rats and such small deer, have been Tom's food for seven long year. — 1606 formsdeers Phrases with deer deer in the headlightsA person in a mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise, confusion, or substance abuse.
