white-tailed deer; whitetail deer
Refers specifically to Odocoileus virginianus, a deer species native to the Americas.
White-tailed deer are widely distributed in North America.
I saw a white-tailed deer and its fawn in the forest.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
From 尾白, “white-tailed,” and 鹿, “deer,” with voicing of しか to じか in the compound.