"deerness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From deer + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deer|ness}} deer + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} deerness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being a deer. Tags: uncountable
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