Brocket
/ˈbrɒkɪt/noun
A young male deer, especially a red deer in its second year.
Did you know?Brocket is an old hunting term, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it has long been used in English for a young deer before full antlers develop.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
English
broket
“A young deer, especially a red deer in its second year”
Middle English
English
broket
“A young male deer”
Modern English
English
brocket
“A young male deer, especially a red deer in its second year”
Modern English
English
brocket deer
“A deer species named for its brocket-like age/size category”