fallow deer

noun

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of fallow deer

: a deer (Dama dama synonym Cervus dama) of variable color with palmate antlers in the male and typically a yellow-brown coat spotted with white in the summer that was originally of Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia but has been introduced elsewhere

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The elaborate petting zoo includes a herd of tame fallow deer along with a menagerie that includes reindeer, wallabies, marmosets, coatimundis, mini horses, pygmy goats and more.

— roger naylor, azcentral, "Arizona road trip: Williams has Route 66, Bearizona and cool summer fun," 15 June 2018
The overall legislation that was amended relates to waste and water discharge permits for leaf composting and requires anyone who possesses, breeds or sells fallow deer to obtain a game breeder's license.

— stephen singer, courant.com, "Advocates Urge Malloy To Veto Last-Minute Bow Hunting Bill," 15 May 2018

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