deer herd

Grazing antlered collective

A deer herd is a group of deer living and moving together.

Deer are social animals that naturally congregate, especially in winter or during migration.

The term appears in wildlife management contexts: The deer herd has grown beyond what the forest can support.

Herds may range from a few individuals to several hundred.

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  • flockAnimals gathered together
  • antlersBranching cervid headgear
  • doeAdult female deer
  • doe eyesWide, innocent-looking stare
  • buckMale deer or dollar

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group vs. individual

deer herdlone wolf

Self-reliant individualist

wild vs. domestic groupings

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Group of woolly livestock

farm animals

prey vs. predator

deer herdwolf pack

Group of wild canines

lion pride · hunting pack

Family

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