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Definition: red deer from Collins English Dictionary

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1 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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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Large deer widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa. A full-grown male (stag or hart) stands 1.2 m/4 ft at the withers, and typical antlers measure about 80 cm/31 in in length with a spread of about the same. During the breeding season the colour is a rich brown, turning grey at the approach of winter. The young are spotted with white. The antlers are shed in April or May, and a few days afterwards the new growth shows. While the new antlers are developing they are covered with a thick velvet, and while in this condition are very sensitive. They are full-grown in about 12 weeks, and the ‘velvet’ is then rubbed off. Hornless stags sometimes occur. Classification The red deer Cervus elaphus is in family Cervidae, order Artiodactyla. The red deer is a native of Britain, occurring wild in the Scottish Highlands and the west of England and is also preserved in a number of parks. Remains of red deer which have been excavated in British peat beds show that they were once…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Large deer widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa. A full-grown male (stag or hart) stands 1.2 m/4 ft at the withers, and typical antlers measure about 80 cm/31 in in length with a spread of about the same. During the breeding season the colour is a rich brown, turning grey at…
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Town in central Alberta, Canada; population (1996 est) 60,100. It is situated on the Red Deer River, midway between Edmonton and Calgary. It is a centre for the petroleum industry and for area farms. Manufactures include electric transformers, diamond drills, beer, and dairy and wood products. It is…
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