noun / adjective
fawn
A young deer with a light brown coat.
A fawn rests beside its mother near the forest's edge.
Etymology
The older French word could name the young of an animal. English narrowed it to the young deer, especially in the familiar light-brown stage.
More examples
- Two fawns follow the doe across the meadow.
- White spots help hide the fawn in patches of sunlight.
- She wears a fawn jacket with dark brown pants.
Forms
fawn · fawns
Similar words
- deer
- Names the animal at any age, not just its young.