Brocket
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɒkɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brocket is a noun meaning A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching.
Meaning
A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching.
More Meanings
- A brocket deer, a member of genus Mazama, of short-horned deer of the tropical Americas.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter
Before fighting, brockets rear and jump in display; when fighting, they jump over each other, striking the opponent with the hooves of the forelegs or hind legs in passing.
“Why, a stag is called a brocket until he is three years old, at four years he is a staggart; at five years a warrantable stag; and after five years he becomes a hart royal.”
Word Forms
- brockets
Synonyms for brocket
Depending on context, synonyms include knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mazama, brock, broach, buckling, advancer, attire.
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