roe deer

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roh deer]
- /roʊ dɪər/
- /rəʊ dɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh deer]
- /roʊ dɪər/

Definitions of roe deer words

noun roe deer a small, agile Old World deer, Capreolus capreolus, the male of which has three-pointed antlers. 1
countable noun roe deer A roe deer is a small deer which lives in woods in Europe and Asia. 0
noun roe deer a small graceful deer, Capreolus capreolus, of woodlands of Europe and Asia. The antlers are small and the summer coat is reddish-brown 0

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Origin of roe deer

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Old English rāhdēor (not recorded in ME)

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Parts of speech for Roe deer

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roe deer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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