"deerie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: deeries [plural]
Etymology: deer + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deer|ie}} deer + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} deerie (plural deeries)
  1. (childish or endearing) A deer. Tags: childish, endearing
    Sense id: en-deerie-en-noun-wyHcK2d~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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