Deers Meaning in English
word · lemma: deer
ˈdɪɹ
DEER
dˈiəz
DEE-uhz
Definition
'Deers' is an incorrect plural; the correct plural of 'deer' (a large, grass-eating wild animal with antlers, found in forests) is also 'deer'.
Usage & Nuances
'Deers' is almost never correct in English; 'deer' is used for both singular and plural. Avoid using 'deers' in writing or speech. This is a common mistake for learners.
Spanish: ciervosPortuguese (BR): veadosPortuguese (PT): veadosChinese (Simplified): 鹿（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 鹿（複數）Hindi: हिरन (बहुवचन)Arabic: غزلانBengali: হরিণ (বহুবচন)Russian: олени (неправильная форма) - олень (множественное число)Japanese: シカ（複数形、誤用）Vietnamese: hươu (dạng số nhiều không đúng)Korean: 사슴들(잘못된 표현)Turkish: geyikler (yanlış çoğul) - geyik (doğru çoğul)Urdu: ہران (غلط جمع)Indonesian: rusa (jamak salah)
Example Sentences
We saw many deers in the forest.
basic
There are no deers in this zoo.
basic
I learned that deers live in groups.
basic
Some people say deers when they mean more than one, but it's not correct.
natural
You should say 'deer,' not deers.
natural
I used to write deers, but now I know that's not right.
natural