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stag vs red deer

red deer vs stag

stag and red deer both are nouns.

stag is a verb but red deer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stag Yes No Yes No
red deer Yes No No No
As nouns, red deer is a hypernym of stag; that is, red deer is a word with a broader meaning than stag:
  • stag: a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
  • red deer: common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
Other hypernyms of stag include American elk, Cervus elaphus, elk, wapiti.
stag (noun) red deer (noun)
adult male deer common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
stag (verb) red deer (verb)
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
give away information about somebody
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
Difference between stag and red deer

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