noun
roe deer; European roe
Refers specifically to the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). Usually written in kana.
ノロはヨーロッパに広く分布する小型のシカです。
The roe deer is a small deer widely distributed in Europe.
森の中でノロの親子を見かけました。
I saw a roe deer and its fawn in the forest.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
The origin of the Japanese word のろ is uncertain. It may be a native Japanese term for this animal, but the exact derivation is unclear.