deer
The plural of "deer" is deer.
deer is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.
Meaning: an animal with hooves, the males of which often have antlers (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
deer is pronounced /dɪə/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
deer has the same form in the singular and the plural. The verb shows the number: the deer is for one, the deer are for more.
Did you know?
- Old English had a group of nouns with no plural ending. sheep and deer belonged to it, which is why they still do not change.
Examples in context
- We saw three deer in the forest.Singular: We saw one deer in the forest.
- The deer were eating grass.Singular: The deer was eating grass.
