Hearst
Hearst (noun) means (archaic, hunting) A female deer in her second or third year. Example: “The huntsman noted a hearst grazing at the wood's edge.”
How to use Hearst
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old hunting term for a young female deer.
Word forms
- Plural
- hearsts
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The huntsman noted a _____ grazing at the wood's edge.
Etymology
Uncertain origin, likely connected to the Middle English word for a deer, the ancestor of modern "hart."