Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hart
noun
/hɑrt/
Definition
A male deer, especially a stag over five years old.
Examples
- The hart stood majestically on the hilltop, its antlers silhouetted against the evening sky.
- In medieval hunting grounds, spotting a hart was considered a sign of a successful hunt.
- The poem describes the beauty of a hart roaming freely in the enchanted forest.
Meaning
The term ‘hart’ refers to a mature male deer, commonly used in hunting terminology and literature.
Synonyms
- Stag
- Buck
- Deer
