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mule deer

mule deer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myool deer]
    • /myul dɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myool deer]
    • /myul dɪər/

Definitions of mule deer words

  • noun mule deer a deer, Odocoileus hemionus, of western North America, having large ears and a gray coat. 1
  • noun mule deer breed of North American deer 1
  • noun mule deer a W North American deer, Odocoileus hemionus, with long ears and a black-tipped tail 0
  • noun mule deer a long-eared deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of the W U.S. with a black tail 0

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Origin of mule deer

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Mule deer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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mule deer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mule deer usage trend in Literature

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