fallow deer

/ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/

FÆL · əʊdɪə (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.

Etymology

From Middle English falowe deer, falyf der, equivalent to fallow + deer, due to the deer's pale brown (fallow) colour.