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mule deer
noun
: a long-eared deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer
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Just south of Glacier National Park, a herd of five resident horses shares the aptly named Wild Horse Island State Park with countless bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and mule deer.
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Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The goal is to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions with such big game as elk, pronghorn and mule deer by creating a six-lane-wide overpass.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Pinyon-juniper woodlands serve as a home to a variety of wildlife species, including mule deer, elk and pronghorn.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Nearly every autumn finds us in the high country looking for trophy mule deer.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The goal is to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions with such big game as elk, pronghorn and mule deer by creating a six-lane-wide overpass.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Pinyon-juniper woodlands serve as a home to a variety of wildlife species, including mule deer, elk and pronghorn.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Nearly every autumn finds us in the high country looking for trophy mule deer.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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