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deer in Malay

rusa

UK/dɪə//dɪɹ/

deer in Malay: rusa, menjangan, payau, cewe angin. In English, deer means a ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.

Malay words for deer

animal of the family Cervidae
rusa, menjangan, payau, cewe angin

English meaning of deer

  1. noun A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.
  2. noun Such a mammal that is in the family Cervidae.
  3. noun One of the smaller animals of the family Cervidae, distinguished from a moose or elk.
  4. noun The meat of such an animal, obtained through the process of hunting or from specialized deer farms; venison.

Full definition of deer

deer in a sentence

  • 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.
  • 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.

Synonyms of deer

deer in other languages

Questions about deer in Malay

What is the meaning of deer in Malay?
Deer in Malay is rusa, menjangan, payau, cewe angin.
Apakah maksud deer dalam bahasa Melayu?
Deer: rusa, menjangan, payau, cewe angin.
What does deer mean in English?
Deer means a ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.

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