1. a mule deer of western North America with a black-tipped tail

Examples

• The hunter spotted a large blacktail grazing in the meadow.
• Blacktail populations have recovered in many western states.
• We saw several blacktail does with their fawns near the creek.
• The blacktail bounded away when it heard our footsteps.
• Blacktail deer are smaller than their whitetail cousins.
• The park is home to a healthy blacktail herd.