maledeer
nounUK /ˈmeɪldɪə/
US /ˈmeɪldɪr/
A maledeer is a make-believe male deer.
The storybook showed a brave maledeer with big antlers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A male deer in old fairy tales.
In the old tale, a maledeer led the animals through the forest.
3. A pretend name for a boy deer in games.
The kids called the toy deer a maledeer.
4. A fancy word for a stag in poems.
The poem spoke of a maledeer on the hill.