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Definition of hart

hart

/hɑːrt/
hart
Plural:harts
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• noun

1

An adult male deer of the family Cervidae, especially a male Eurasian red deer over five years of age.

Example

"In medieval tapestries, the noble hart is frequently depicted bounding through dense woodland."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Not to be confused with its homophone 'heart' (the muscular organ). 'Hart' is primarily used in literary, heraldic, or traditional hunting contexts, whereas 'stag' or 'buck' is preferred in modern everyday English.

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harshen
harshly
harshness
hart
hartebeest
hartford
haruspex

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'heorot' (male deer), derived from Proto-Germanic '*herutaz' and ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'horned', which is also the source of Latin 'cervus' (deer) and English 'horn'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hart. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hart
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