mule deer

noun

: a long-eared deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer

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But there are minor differences that can mean life or death for pronghorn, mule deer, and other wildlife trying to escape wildfires like the House Draw, the Remington Fire, or the Elk Fire near Sheridan, which was only 16 percent contained as of Thursday. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024 State officials said trail cameras caught the father and son setting out food to illegally bait wildlife on multiple occasions and captured the two harvesting a mule deer near the bait. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024 Travelers can go snowshoeing, marvel at frozen waterfalls, go sledding, cross-country skiing, and look for wildlife like the snowshoe hare, white-tailed ptarmigan, coyote, elk, and mule deer. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 Native game includes mule deer, whitetails, black bears, antelope, and wild turkeys, though only tribal members are permitted to hunt antelope and turkey. Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mule deer 

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First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mule deer was in 1805

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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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mule deer

noun
: a long-eared deer of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer

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