Roebuck

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊˌbʌk/

Definitions of roebuck

noun a male deer of the species Capreolus capreolus, typically having short, erect antlers

Example Sentences

A1 A roebuck is a male deer.

A2 The roebuck gracefully leaped over the fence.

B1 Hunters often pursue roebucks during the hunting season.

B2 The rare sighting of a majestic roebuck in the forest thrilled the wildlife enthusiasts.

C1 The conservation efforts have helped increase the population of roebucks in the region.

C2 The intricate mating rituals of roebucks have fascinated biologists for years.

Examples of roebuck in a Sentence

formal The roebuck is a species of deer found in Europe and Asia.

informal I saw a roebuck in the forest yesterday, it was a beautiful sight.

slang Check out that roebuck, he's got some serious antlers!

figurative The roebuck of the office, always the first one in and the last one out.

Grammatical Forms of roebuck

• past tense: roebucked
• plural: roebucks
• comparative: more roebuck
• superlative: most roebuck
• present tense: roebucks
• future tense: will roebuck
• perfect tense: have roebucked
• continuous tense: is roebucking
• singular: roebuck
• positive degree: roebuck
• infinitive: to roebuck
• gerund: roebucking
• participle: roebucked

Origin and Evolution of roebuck

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'roebuck' originated from Old English, where 'roe' referred to a type of deer and 'buck' meant male deer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'roebuck' has come to specifically refer to a male roe deer, distinguishing it from other types of deer.