I cannot give up my pet deer, as she is so dear to me.
Oh dear, you poor little deer! Oh dear, look at the big deer!
Deer is always in reference to the animal. Dear is the formal address or adjective. ie; She is dear old lady. Or, Dear Aunt Susie;
"Deer" refers to the animal, while "dear" is a term of endearment. For example, you could say, "I saw a deer in the forest, and I thought of how dear my childhood memories of camping are." This sentence highlights the distinction between the two words in context.
I saw a dear deer in the woods
The cost of raising a deer is very high, my dear.
Oh Dear, Did you see that deer?
Homonym for deer is DEAR
you just did "Deer" is a noun that is both singular and plural.
Dear Danny, don't do donuts. Demand deer dinner.
my (dear) child saw a (deer) in the yard today
My pet fawn was a very dear deer, to me.
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