whitetail

noun

white·​tail ˈ(h)wīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)

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Tyler Jordan’s Pending Louisiana Record Tyler Jordan, the son of Realtree founder Bill Jordan, killed a 200-class whitetail in Louisiana this December that could set a new state record. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024 For the vast majority of whitetails, this isn’t true. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024 With Deer Hunting Bullets, Balance Is Key On the continuum of North American game animals, whitetails sit in the middle in terms of stoutness. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024 The unusual 29-point whitetail was immediately recognized by internet sleuths as the buck that resided near Hollywoord Cemetery because of its distinctive antlers. Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whitetail 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whitetail was in 1872

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“Whitetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitetail. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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whitetail

noun
white·​tail ˈhwīt-ˌtāl How to pronounce whitetail (audio)
ˈwīt-
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