whitetail

noun

white·​tail ˈ(h)wīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)

Examples of whitetail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miniature whitetails do exist, so the deer that Dillard photographed isn’t totally out of the norm. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 Still, a healthy adult whitetail can often evade a wolf under normal conditions. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024 The collection of missing European mounts included a mixture of mule deer and whitetails. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024 Here’s a quick breakdown of predator speeds compared to whitetails. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024 This makes a picked (but not plowed) cornfield even more attractive to whitetails. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Native animals including whitetail, dove, quail and turkey also thrive on the property. Melissa Manno, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2023 One grant that was awarded to the Connecticut DOT, for example, will fund a statewide plan to identify critical habitat blocks and wildlife corridors used by whitetails, black bears, wild turkeys, and other animals. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023 Tall rows of corn held the more skittish whitetails, while the mule deer stood out in the open. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whitetail was in 1872

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“Whitetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitetail. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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whitetail

noun
white·​tail ˈhwīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)
ˈwīt-
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