whitetail

noun

white·​tail ˈ(h)wīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)

Examples of whitetail in a Sentence

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The Johnny King Buck In 2006, Wisconsin deer hunter Johnny King shot what some folks believe is the true world-record typical whitetail. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025 Under current law, licensed individuals can breed not only whitetails, but also elk, fallow deer, and any other nonnative species that was brought into Alabama prior to 2006. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2025 The primary component of a whitetail’s wintertime diet isn’t ag field crops or food plots. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025 Moose and whitetails have been shedding since January, followed by mule deer in February and elk through March. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whitetail

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First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whitetail was in 1872

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“Whitetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitetail. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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whitetail

noun
white·​tail ˈhwīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)
ˈwīt-
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