RED DEER Definition & Meaning

red deer

noun

a deer, Cervus elaphus, of Europe and Asia, having a reddish-brown summer coat.
the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, in its summer coat.

Red Deer

noun

a city in S central Alberta, in W Canada.

Red Deer

noun

a town in S Alberta on the Red Deer River: trade centre for mixed farming, dairying region, and natural gas processing. Pop: 67 707 (2001)
a river in W Canada, in SW Alberta, flowing southeast into the South Saskatchewan River. Length: about 620 km (385 miles)
a river in W Canada, flowing east through Red Deer Lake into Lake Winnipegosis. Length: about 225 km (140 miles)

red deer

noun

a large deer, Cervus elaphus , formerly widely distributed in the woodlands of Europe and Asia. The coat is reddish brown in summer and the short tail is surrounded by a patch of light-coloured hair

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of red deer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

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Human remains, red deer antlers and charcoal are among the finds discovered at the site thanks to advanced radiocarbon analysis.

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In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and rabbits.

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Most were made from fragments of red deer antler, although some were made from bone, including whale.

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A new study shows that human hunting and land use have a decisive influence on red deer density in Europe.

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Passengers on a boat trip off Scotland's west coast stopped to watch a red deer stag wander to the water's edge, and then jump in and swim to the far shore.

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redd Red Deer River

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