fawn

²fawn

noun

Definition of FAWN

1

: a young deer; especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat

2

: kid 1

3

: a light grayish brown

— fawny \ˈfȯ-nē, ˈfä-\ adjective

Origin of FAWN

Middle English foun, from Anglo-French feun, foon young of an animal, from Vulgar Latin *feton-, feto, from Latin fetus offspring — more at fetus

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole