Deer
/ˈdɪər/
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- (n.) A wild animal of the cervid family, sometimes relevant in laws governing hunting, property boundaries, and wildlife conservation.
The hunter was fined for hunting deer out of season.
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In legal contexts, 'deer' often arise in statutes regulating hunting seasons and landowner rights, so accuracy in species identification can be significant.
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