white-tailed deer(w it t āld ′, hw it -)
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n.A North American deer (Odocoileus virginianus) having a coat that is grayish- or reddish-brown, a tail that is white on the underside, and many-branched antlers in the male.Also called Virginia deer, whitetail.  (click for a larger image) white-tailed deermale white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus |
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