roebuck

/ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/

ɹƏƱ · bʌk (2 syllables)

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Definition

A male roe deer.

Etymology

From Middle English roobukke; equivalent to roe + buck (“male deer”). Doublet of rhebok.

Example Sentences

  • "From the thick copse the roebucks bound, The startled red-deer scuds the plain […]"
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