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Animals seen around Derwentwater (4)

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deer

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'animals' is the definition.
(type of animals)

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(Other definitions for deer that I've seen before include "Sledge animals for Father Christmas" , "Antler-bearing animal" , "Bucks and does?" , "does for example" , "Hoofed animals" .)

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