brocket

• Nom désignant soit un petit cerf d'Amérique du Sud aux bois non ramifiés, soit un jeune cerf élaphe mâle dans sa deuxième année.

A noun referring to either a small South American deer with unbranched antlers, or a male red deer in its second year.

1. Small South American deerC2formal

   A small deer native to South America, characterized by having unbranched antlers.

   Petit cerf d'Amérique du Sud

   • The brocket moved silently through the dense jungle.
   • We spotted a brocket near the riverbank during our expedition.
   • Brockets are known for their shy and elusive nature.

2. Young male red deerC2formalbritish

   A male red deer in its second year of life.

   brocard (jeune cerf de deuxième année)

   • The brocket was grazing alongside the older stags.
   • Hunters often track brockets during the early season.
   • A brocket's antlers are just beginning to develop.

   Synonymespricket