noun
roebuck
ROH-buhk
noun
1
An adult male roe deer.
"A roebuck darted across the clearing at dawn."
How to Use Roebuck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe male of the small European roe deer species.
Word Forms
roebucks plural, Roebucks plural
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Etymology
From Middle English roobukke, joining roe (the deer) with buck (male deer).