Deer vs. Squirrel — What's the Difference?

Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, the fallow deer, and the chital; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer (caribou), the roe deer, the mule deer, and the moose.

Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots (including groundhogs), flying squirrels, and prairie dogs amongst other rodents.

Any of various hoofed ruminant mammals of the family Cervidae, characteristically having deciduous antlers borne chiefly by the males. The deer family includes the white-tailed deer, elk, moose, and caribou.

Any of various arboreal rodents of the tribe Sciurini and especially of the genus Sciurus, characteristically having a long flexible bushy tail. Also called tree squirrel.

A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

Any of various other rodents of the family Sciuridae, such as the ground squirrels and the flying squirrels.

(in particular) One of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk

The fur of one of these rodents.

The meat of such an animal; venison.

To hide or store

Any animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

Any animal; especially, a wild animal.

A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.

A ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidæ. The males, and in some species the females, have solid antlers, often much branched, which are shed annually. Their flesh, for which they are hunted, is called venison.

One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.

Distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

Someone who displays a squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.

(transitive) To store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use

Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridæ. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows.

One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.

A kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

The fur of a squirrel