fallow deer

Thân thiện

A fallow deer stands in a sunlit forest clearing.

Definition

Noun: 1. A species of deer: A small to medium-sized Eurasian deer (Dama dama), typically having a reddish-brown coat with white spots in summer and being paler and less spotted in winter. Adult males (bucks) have broad, palmate antlers.

Usage Examples

• The fallow deer grazed peacefully in the park.
• We spotted a herd of fallow deer near the edge of the forest.
• The buck's impressive antlers are a distinctive feature of the fallow deer.

Advanced Usage

• In historical or managed contexts: Often used to describe deer kept in parks or estates, as they have been widely introduced and managed for centuries.
  • The estate is famous for its long-established herd of fallow deer.

Variants and Related Words

• Doe: The term for a female fallow deer.
• Buck: The term for a male fallow deer.
• Fawn: The term for a young fallow deer.

Synonyms

• Dama dama (the scientific name).

Học thuật

Noun

1. small Eurasian deer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dama dama