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[deer] / dɪər /


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Rising at 15:36 BST on 29 July, it is named after the time of year when male deer begin to grow their new antlers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Just within the past two centuries, cattle and sheep brought in for ranching — and then later elk and deer for hunting — ate up the island’s shrubs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Wednesday’s finding represented the first U.S. case of any kind since 2016, when an outbreak occurred in the wild deer population in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But Florida experienced an outbreak in 2016 that primarily impacted deer, and was eliminated the following year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

At the edge of a clearing we see a deer grazing on the long grasses.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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