fallow deer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun small Eurasian deer
    Dama dama.

WordNet


Fal"low deer`
Etymology
So called from its fallow or pale yellow color.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A European species of deer (Cervus dama), much smaller than the red deer. In summer both sexes are spotted with white. It is common in England, where it is often domesticated in the parks.

Webster 1913