Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roe deer

/ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: roe deer
IPA: /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

Example Sentences

"Frightened by the noises approaching them from the rear, and apprehensive of the human silence ahead, the five roe deer were halted, their heads high in nervous alertness."

Etymology

From Middle English ro der, roadeor, from Old English rāhdēor (“roe deer”), corresponding to roe + deer. Cognate with Icelandic rádýr, Swedish rådjur, Norwegian and Danish rådyr.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: ro der, rāhdēor

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/
British English: /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/

Inflected Forms

roedeer (alternative)

Phrases

eastern roe deer Siberian roe deer western roe deer

Frequently Paired Words

roebuck

Synonyms

chevreuil roe capreolus capreolus

Questions

How do you pronounce roe deer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/.
What does roe deer mean?: A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).
Where does roe deer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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