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mule deer
noun
: a long-eared deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer
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The White Tank Mountains are home to a variety of wildlife, including mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, javelinas, and, most recently, some bighorn sheep that have returned to the area.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
The fact that mule deer are known to migrate seasonally should also concern wildlife officials in Nevada, who have yet to confirm CWD in their state’s wild deer and elk herds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
The fact that mule deer are known to migrate seasonally should also concern wildlife officials in Nevada, who have yet to confirm CWD in their state’s wild deer and elk herds.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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