A type of deer found in western North America, named for its dark-colored tail, also called a mule deer.
From 'black' + 'tail,' a descriptive compound coined in American English to identify this subspecies by its most distinctive visual feature.
Blacktail deer have ears so large they're sometimes called mule deer—and those huge ears help them hear predators AND regulate body temperature in their environment!
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