fallow deer
wild ruminating mammal with four legs, standing about a meter high at the shoulder; male grows antlers, which are dropped every year; has a reddish fur with white spots during summer; during winter the white spots disappear and the coat becomes darker; Cervidae family; clean animal and can therefore be eaten; associated with strength, speed, and agility; the male is also associated with sexual prowess
“fallow deer.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fallow-deer
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