fallow deer
a fallow deer
an animal – mammal – related to the deer – medium-sized four-legged, grass-eating wild deer; grows to 3 feet tall at the shoulder, 5 feet long, and weighs 70-85 Kg. (males are larger than females); some four kinds of coat (hair), mostly found is the dark (chestnut) brown; only males have antlers (not horns) that drop off and re-grow every year; feeds on grasses, plant leaves and shoots; lives for 10-15 (males) 7-8 (females) years in the wild; found mostly in Europe, introduced to North America and Australia
a herd of fallow deer
female ~~ doe/hind/cow
baby ~~ fawn/ass
group ~~ herd
voice (call) ~~ grunt (male); bleat (female and baby)
Fallow deer have been hunted for their skins and antlers, or just for sport!
Fallow deer are very popular ‘park deer’. People like to keep them in their private gardens and also in the public gardens and parks because these deer are gentle in temperament and beautiful to look at with their bright coats and antlers.
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