noun
- Plural of deer; multiple hoofed mammals of the family Cervidae, typically with antlers in males.
Usage: In standard English, 'deer' is both singular and plural. 'Deers' is non-standard but sometimes used colloquially to refer to multiple species or individuals in informal contexts.
Examples
- The forest was home to many deers of different species.
- We saw a herd of deers grazing in the meadow.
- The park ranger counted several deers near the water.
- Different deers have different antler sizes and shapes.
- The hunters spotted deers moving through the woods at dawn.