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Definition of whitetail

whitetail

/ˈwaɪtˌteɪl/
white · tail
Plural:whitetails
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whitetail Lexical Profile

whitetail Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A medium-sized deer of the family Cervidae (Odocoileus virginianus) native to the Americas, characterized by a reddish-brown or grayish coat and a long tail with a bright white underside that it raises when alarmed.

Example

"A startled whitetail bounded across the forest clearing, flashing the snowy underside of its tail as a warning to the rest of the herd."

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• Nearby Words

whiteness
whitening
whiteout
whitetail
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whitetip reef shark
whiteville

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