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Definition of fallow deer
fallow deer
Plural:fallow deer
fallow deer Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A medium-sized species of deer (Dama dama) native to Eurasia, characterized by a distinctive pale brown coat that is typically spotted with white in summer, and broad, palmate (flattened) antlers in mature males.
Example
"During our walk through the historic parkland, we spotted a small herd of fallow deer grazing near the tree line."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fallow deer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fallow deer