# fallow deer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/

## Definitions
1. A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.

## Etymology
From Middle English falowe deer, falyf der, equivalent to fallow + deer, due to the deer's pale brown (fallow) colour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fallow-deer