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roe-deer

/ˈroʊˌdɪr/ /ˈroʊˈdɪr/

Meanings
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).

Examples :

"While hiking in the forest, we spotted a roe-deer gracefully leaping over a fallen log, its white rump patch flashing as it disappeared into the trees. "
animal nature biology ecology

Related Words

Illustration leaping

leaping verb

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

To jump.

"The cat was leaping from the couch to the chair. "

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antlers noun

/ˈæntlərz/

A branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

"While hiking in the woods, I found an antler from a deer."

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration visible

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Illustration flashing

flashing verb

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Illustration reddish

reddish adjective

/ˈɹɛdɪʃ/

Somewhat red.

"The sunset tonight was a beautiful reddish color. "

Illustration gracefully

gracefully adverb

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/

In a graceful manner.

"The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. "

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

Illustration nimble

nimble adjective

/ˈnɪmbl̩/

Adept at taking or grasping

"nimble fingers"

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disappeared verb

/dɪsəˈpiːɹd/ /dɪsəˈpɪəd/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹd/

To vanish.

"The cat was sleeping on the couch, but when I came back, it had disappeared. "

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."