noun
- an area of forest, typically in winter, where deer gather and trample down snow to find food and shelter
Usage: chiefly North American; also called a deer yard or winter yard
Examples
- The deeryard provided crucial shelter for the herd during the harsh winter months.
- Biologists tracked the movement of deer between the summer range and the deeryard.
- Heavy snow forced the deer to congregate in the deeryard earlier than usual.
- The forest service monitors the deeryard to ensure adequate browse for the population.
- Predators often hunt near deeryards where prey is concentrated and vulnerable.