whitetail deer
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- noun
- /ˈhwaɪtˌteɪl dɪr/
- US
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ciervo de cola blanca
- Hunters prepare for the season by studying the behavior of whitetail deer in their natural habitat.
- whitetail deer hunting
- whitetail deer population
Examples
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These whitetail deer have a very bad reputation in our area as garden destroyers.
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Michigan's whitetail deer season allows hunters their first opportunity on October 1st.
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What better way to hunt whitetail deer than from a canoe?
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Sixty whitetail deer shared the meadows.
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As a dual sportsman, I can harvest more whitetail deer in a season than I can catch red snapper.
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Beyond beavers, by 1890, a pre-Columbian whitetail deer population of perhaps 30 million had been reduced to an estimated 350,000.
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Ray Metzler, assistant chief of the Alabama Department of Conservation wildlife division, has reminded hunters that safety is a must as they look for whitetail deer, the most popular game in this hunting-crazy state.
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I mainly intended to use the gun for a couple of whitetail deer hunts at medium to close range and for occasional target shooting, so I didn't want to spend a bunch of money, but wanted a serviceable rifle that shot tight groups and was reliable and safe.
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In the fall, whitetail deer can often be seen moving through the woods in search of food.
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During autumn, whitetail deer display their white-tail signals to warn others of potential danger.
Synonyms
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A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it shows when scared
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A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it raises when scared
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A deer with white fur under its tail
A common North American deer with white under its tail
A common North American deer with a white underside to its tail
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes a deer characterized by a white tail, a meaning directly derivable from combining the constituents ('white' + 'tail' + 'deer' or 'whitetail' + 'deer'). This is a straightforward descriptive compound common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the component words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Whitetail deer: The name whitetail deer comes from the white underside of its tail, which the animal lifts like a small flag when it is scared. So people used the word 'whitetail' to name this deer because that bright tail is a clear sign.