Leer vs. Deer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Leer and Deer
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Leer
Leer is a town in the district of Leer, the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leda, a tributary of the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands.
Deer
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.
Leer
To look with a sidelong glance, indicative especially of sexual desire or sly and malicious intent.
Deer
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.
Leer
A desirous, sly, or knowing look.
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Deer
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.
Leer
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
Deer
(in particular) One of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk
I wrecked my car after a deer ran across the road.
Leer
(transitive) To entice with a leer or leers.
Deer
The meat of such an animal; venison.
Oh, I've never had deer before.
Leer
To teach.
Deer
Any animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.
Leer
To learn.
Deer
Any animal; especially, a wild animal.
Mice and rats, and such small deer.
The camel, that great deer.
Leer
A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look.
Deer
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.
Leer
An arch or affected glance or cast of countenance.
Deer
Distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
Leer
(obsolete) The cheek.
Leer
(obsolete) The face.
Leer
(obsolete) One's appearance; countenance.
Leer
(obsolete) Complexion; hue; colour.
Leer
(obsolete) Flesh; skin.
Leer
The flank or loin.
Leer
Alternative form of lehr
Leer
(obsolete) Empty; unoccupied; clear.
Leer
(obsolete) Destitute; lacking; wanting.
Leer
(obsolete) Faint from lack of food; hungry.
Leer
Thin; faint.
Leer
(obsolete) Having no load or burden; free; without a rider.
Leer
(obsolete) Lacking sense or seriousness; trifling; frivolous.
Leer words
Leer
To learn.
Leer
To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look.
I will leerupon him as a' comes by.
The priest, above his book,Leering at his neighbor's wife.
Leer
To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin.
Leer
Empty; destitute; wanting
Leer
An oven in which glassware is annealed.
Leer
The cheek.
Leer
Complexion; aspect; appearance.
A Rosalind of a better leer than you.
Leer
A distorted expression of the face, or an indirect glance of the eye, conveying a sinister or immodest suggestion.
With jealous leer malignEyed them askance.
She gives the leer of invitation.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer.
Leer
A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Leer
A suggestive or sneering look or grin
Leer
Look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression;
The men leered at the young women on the beach
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