WHITETAIL

Etymology

Noun

whitetail (plural whitetails)

A deer, Odocoileus virginianus, family Cervidae, perhaps the most popular game animal in North America.

Synonyms

• carjacou

• Virginia deer

• white-tailed deer

Source: Wiktionary


White"tail`, n.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Virginia deer.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The wheatear. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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