Plural of deer
irregular plural
The plural of deer is deer, the same as the singular.
Forms of deer
| Singular | deer /dɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deer /dɪə/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Less standard forms: deers (nonstandard).
Meaning of deer
- 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.
- noun Such a mammal that is in the family Cervidae.
- noun One of the smaller animals of the family Cervidae, distinguished from a moose or elk.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of deer
- What is the plural of deer?
- The plural of deer is deer, the same as the singular.
- Is deer countable?
- Deer is a countable and uncountable noun.
- Is deers correct?
- deers is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of deer is deer.
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