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deer vs fawn

fawn vs deer

deer and fawn both are nouns.

deer is not a verb while fawn is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deer Yes No No No
fawn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fawn is a hyponym of deer; that is, fawn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deer:
  • deer: distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
  • fawn: a young deer
deer (noun) fawn (noun)
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers a young deer
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
deer (verb) fawn (verb)
have fawns
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
show submission or fear
Difference between deer and fawn

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