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roe deer

noun

  1. a small, agile Old World deer, Capreolus capreolus, the male of which has three-pointed antlers.


roe deer

noun

  1. a small graceful deer, Capreolus capreolus , of woodlands of Europe and Asia. The antlers are small and the summer coat is reddish-brown
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of roe deer1

before 1000; Old English °ùÄå³ó»åŧ´Ç°ù (not recorded in ME)
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In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and rabbits.

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The perceived benefits included ecotourism and lynx helping to control roe deer numbers in areas where they damage woodland, but there were concerns that lynx could prey on livestock.

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Dietary analysis in the area has found that the wolves mainly eat roe deer and wild boar.

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The deer in the video also appears to have white rump akin to that of a roe deer.

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As I walked, a prairie dog yelped, and roe deer scurried down into the valley.

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