What does "fallow deer" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "fallow deer"?

Common synonyms include: animal, antelope, armadillo, bat, buck, camel.

Pronounced //ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə//.

/ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ noun

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Noun

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