key deer

noun

variants often Key deer

: a very small rare white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) native to the Florida Keys

Examples of key deer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Established in 1957, the refuge spans more than 9,000 acres across Big Pine Key and surrounding islands and was created specifically to protect Key deer from extinction. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Short, though, remembers the outbreak in the Keys among domestic animals and Key deer. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026

The adorable Key deer are found in the Lower Keys and nowhere else on the planet. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Evening As dusk falls, look out for Key deer, the region’s petite and endangered resident deer species, along the highway. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for key deer

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Kids Definition

key deer

noun

often capitalized K

: a very small rare white-tailed deer native to the Florida Keys