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roe deer

/ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/US/ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/

roe deer noun: a small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

roe deer: a small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat...
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Noun

roe deer (plural roe deer)

  1. A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).
    • Frightened by the noises approaching them from the rear, and apprehensive of the human silence ahead, the five roe deer were halted, their heads high in nervous alertness.1955, Robin Jenkins, The Cone-Gatherers, Canongate, published 2012, page 84
    Synonyms:
    chevreuil, roe

roe deer meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Malay and Persian

roe deer in Tamil

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

roe deer in Arabic

Capreolus capreolus or Capreoles pygargus
يَحْمُور yaḥmūr, يَأْمُور yaʔmūr

roe deer in Malay

Capreolus capreolus or Capreoles pygargus
kijang

roe deer in Persian

Capreolus capreolus or Capreoles pygargus
شوکا šukâ

Synonyms of roe deer

Forms of roe deer

pluralroe deer
alternative formroedeer

Origin of roe deer

From Middle English ro der, roadeor, from Old English rāhdēor (“roe deer”), corresponding to roe + deer. Cognate with Icelandic rádýr, Swedish rådjur, Norwegian and Danish rådyr.

Words formed from roe deer

Questions about roe deer

What does roe deer mean?
Roe deer means a small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).
What is roe deer in Tamil?
Roe deer in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Roe deer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is roe deer?
Roe deer is a noun.
How do you pronounce roe deer?
Roe deer is pronounced /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ (UK).
What is the plural of roe deer?
The plural of roe deer is roe deer.

Words near roe deer in the dictionary

  1. Rodwells
  2. rodwood
  3. rodwork
  4. Rodynske
  5. roe
  6. roe deer
  7. Roe Green
  8. Roe's poison
  9. roe-sick
  10. Roeber
  11. Roebers

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