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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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The surrounding badlands provide the perfect habitat for a wealth of cactus species, while mammals span from mule deer to the pronghorn, an antelope-like animal that’s distantly related to modern-day giraffes.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
They can be hunted affordably, especially compared to other big game critters like elk or mule deer.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
On July 20, the experienced outdoorsman had been scouting mule deer for the upcoming hunting season in Utah’s Uinta Mountains when his Polaris Ranger, a utility task vehicle (UTV), rolled off a cliff on the passenger side.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
They can be hunted affordably, especially compared to other big game critters like elk or mule deer.
—M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
On July 20, the experienced outdoorsman had been scouting mule deer for the upcoming hunting season in Utah’s Uinta Mountains when his Polaris Ranger, a utility task vehicle (UTV), rolled off a cliff on the passenger side.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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