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roe deer
noun
: either of two small European or Asian deer (Capreolus capreolus and C. pygarus) that have short erect antlers forked at the summit, are reddish-brown in summer and grayish in winter, have a white rump patch, and are noted for their nimbleness and grace
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Amidst the towering oak trees, visitors can spot fallow, red and roe deer grazing all throughout the year, while the park’s vast plains and jagged rock formations also form the perfect haven for a diverse array of raptors.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Explore the jagged edges of the Cantabrian Mountains along the 7.5-mile long Ruta del Cares, or look for local wildlife like roe deer and Egyptian vultures.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
Once-rare wild animals, such as roe deer and wild boar, were mounting a comeback.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 2 Jan. 2025
The bowstrings were made from the animal tendons belonging to a genus that includes several species of goats and ibex, a genus of wild boar and pigs, and the roe deer.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Inside the lodge, trophies of wild boar, roe deer, eagles and bears hang from plywood walls.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The first holds nothing: a few blank-eyed roe deer, a blurred boar, cattle, dogs.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
This last one was tricky, as the roe deer, which rut in June and July, were dropping their antlers, so a lack of bone on the head wasn’t sufficient to tell the boys from the girls.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
The study suggests that the stick was used to hunt medium-sized game such as red or roe deer, or perhaps small, fast-moving animals such as hare and birds.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Explore the jagged edges of the Cantabrian Mountains along the 7.5-mile long Ruta del Cares, or look for local wildlife like roe deer and Egyptian vultures.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
Once-rare wild animals, such as roe deer and wild boar, were mounting a comeback.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 2 Jan. 2025
The bowstrings were made from the animal tendons belonging to a genus that includes several species of goats and ibex, a genus of wild boar and pigs, and the roe deer.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Inside the lodge, trophies of wild boar, roe deer, eagles and bears hang from plywood walls.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The first holds nothing: a few blank-eyed roe deer, a blurred boar, cattle, dogs.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
This last one was tricky, as the roe deer, which rut in June and July, were dropping their antlers, so a lack of bone on the head wasn’t sufficient to tell the boys from the girls.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
The study suggests that the stick was used to hunt medium-sized game such as red or roe deer, or perhaps small, fast-moving animals such as hare and birds.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
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“Roe deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roe%20deer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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