key deer

noun

often capitalized K
: a very small rare white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) native to the Florida Keys

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of key deer was in 1922

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“Key deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20deer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

key deer

noun
often capitalized K
: a very small rare white-tailed deer native to the Florida Keys
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