roe deer

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/    美 /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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).
    — Frightened by the noises approaching them from the rear, and apprehensive of the human silence ahead, the five roe deer were halted, their heads high in nervous alertness.

词形变化

roe deer plural roedeer alternative

词源

From Middle English ro der, roadeor, from Old English rāhdēor (“roe deer”), corresponding to roe + deer. Cognate with Icelandic rádýr, Swedish rådjur, Norwegian and Danish rådyr.
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