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Definition of stag
stags
1 or plural stag : an adult male red deer; also : the male of various other deer (especially genus Cervus)
2 chiefly Scotland : a young horse; especially : a young unbroken stallion
3 : a male animal castrated after sexual maturity — compare steer 1
4 : a young adult male domestic chicken or turkey
5a : a social gathering of men onlyb : one who attends a dance or party without a companion
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A little brown-and-gray Malaysian stag beetle, which looks creepy in its display case, is transformed by macro photography into a shiny fighting machine, with serrated tips at the end of its long jawbone.
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In the world of a male stag beetle, a good spot on a rotting log is a way to attract females, who like rotting wood to lay their eggs in.
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Origin and Etymology of stag
Middle English stagge, from Old English stagga; akin to Old Norse andarsteggi drake
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Definition of stag
stagged
;stagging
British
transitive verb
: to spy on
intransitive verb
: to attend a dance or party without a companion
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As Lebowski Fest continues to regain its footing and returns to staging events nationwide, Russell will partner with local mental health organizations in each city to raise money and awareness.
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The musical, which was staged in 2008 at Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago, won 2009 Jeff Awards for best musical and best artistic specialization (film and video design).
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Mo`olelo became the inaugural resident theater company at La Jolla Playhouse, and staged a production at the Old Globe as well as other venues around town.
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Green’s murder had been staged; a can of Campbell’s soup, no less, was used for gory effect.
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Doug Fullington, who staged the dance for us, is actually the one who discovered it.
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The Harford County Sheriff's Office handled the logistics of closing the road and staging for school buses and other vehicles coming to the school, according to various posts.
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But after Connor Short smacked an RBI double in the seventh inning to make the score 3-1, Vanderbilt staged its comeback.
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Death, taxes and the Earthquakes staging a late comeback at Avaya.
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Origin and Etymology of stag
stag (informer)
stag
Definition of stag
1a : restricted to men a stag partyb : intended for a male audience; especially : pornographic stag movies
2 : unaccompanied by someone of the opposite sex stag women
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adverbExamples of stag in a Sentence
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
First Known Use of stag
1843
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