ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEER
Old English dēor beast; related to Old High German tior wild beast, Old Norse dӯr.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEER»
The term «deer» is very widely used and occupies the
8.196 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «DEER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
deer.
I am so excited this year getting to play the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Everyone knows on Thanksgiving morning to get up, turn on the TV and watch the parade, so to be an actual participant is going to be fun and I'm looking forward to it. I am gonna have to put on my deer hunting gear, though, to stay warm!
I had one of the most outdoorsy childhoods you could imagine. I basically lived in the woods until I was 13. My dad and I built a huge treehouse in our backyard in Chesterfield, about 30 feet in the air. And we'd vacation on an island in Michigan, where I hunted a deer that we ate.
Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock.
I used to look like a deer in headlights on the red carpet. You step out of the car and it's bedlam. Everyone's got crazy eyes.
You know, if you need 100 rounds to kill a deer, maybe hunting isn't your sport.
An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in the rains, and even through the severity of winter, is taken down as soft and as clean as when it was first put up.
I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.
A wounded deer leaps the highest.
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I was not meant to go deer hunting every fall.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEER»
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deer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
deer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lame
Deer, Seeker of Visions
The personal narrative of a Sioux medicine man reveals his way of life, his role as a holy man among the Lakota, and his relationship with the whites. Reissue.
John Fire, Richard Erdoes, 1994
This book describes deer and how these animals watch and listen for danger.
Early Macken Joann, JoAnn Early Macken, 2010
"A summary of the life cycle, diet, behavior, anatomy, and conservation status of deer"--Provided by publisher.
Explains where deer live, how they avoid danger, why some have antlers and many more facts about deer.
Here, in this classic and first book to demonstrate the mammoth literary talent that would produce some of the most memorable books of the next half-century, best-selling author Farley Mowat chronicles his harrowing experiences.
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Dear
Deer: A Book of Homophones
Introduces beginning readers to homophones through fun wordplay and easy-to-read verse, featuring a lively cast of curious zoo animals and hosted by Aunt Ant.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces deer to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
Gathers detailed information about the characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and habitat of white-tailed deer, mule deer, and black-tailed deer
Duane Gerlach, Sally Atwater, Judith Schnell, 1994
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A Look at Life from a
Deer Stand: Hunting for the Meaning of ...
From the incredible rush of bagging "the big one" to standing in awe of God's magnificent creation, Steve Chapman captures the spirit of the hunt.
Introduces deer, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, food, and predators.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEER»
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deer is used in the context of the following news items.
West Virginia man discovered with pet deer
Addesa says the two deer had a healthy supply of hay available to them inside the home. Addesa says officers set the deer free but because ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
New Vt. deer hunting regulations to take effect next year
Among the changes are extending the archery deer hunting season by five days. It will start the first Saturday in October, run for 28 days and ... «WCAX, Jul 15»
Remains of girl found on Deer Island still unidentified
Despite receiving dozens of tips, investigators still have not identified the body of a young girl found in a trash bag on a Deer Island beach, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
Animal lover fined for keeping deer in home speaks out
Ronnie Chapman says he found a deer bleeding to death in his yard a couple years ago and nursed it back to health. Now he's accused of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Fate of 300 deer at Fairchild farm undecided after CWD found
FAIRCHILD, Wis. (WEAU)- The fate of around 300-deer at a Fairchild deer farm remains uncertain after a doe tested positive for Chronic ... «WEAU, Jul 15»
Seeing more deer? St. Louis wildlife displaced by flooding
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The high water is displacing more than people in the St. Louis area. Deer are now being spotted in Creve Coeur Park ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»
Deer rescued from drowning in Blythe canal
One lucky deer got a second chance at life Tuesday morning after being rescued from a Blythe irrigation canal by Riverside County animal ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
"Oh Deer!" Driver has lucky escape after late-night collision
Lostwithiel Community Fire Station has tweeted a picture of a car which was seriously damaged in a collision with a deer at Fairy Cross last ... «Cornish Guardian, Jul 15»
July 22 'summit meeting' set to discuss white deer herd's fate
The future of the white deer herd, estimated at more than 200, is uncertain at this point. (Stephen D. Cannerelli \ scannerelli@syracuse.com). «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
Controlled Deer Hunts To Be Offered At Two WV State Parks
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Applications are being accepted for controlled deer hunts later this year at Cacapon and Pipestem resort state ... «WCHS-TV8, Jul 15»
