Hart

/hɑːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An adult male deer, especially a red deer over five years old.

The hunter spotted a magnificent hart standing majestically in the clearing.

A term used in heraldry to signify a male deer.

The family crest featured a hart, symbolizing nobility and strength.

In poetry and literature, a hart can symbolize grace and beauty.

The poem described a hart galloping through the enchanted forest, embodying the spirit of nature.

Middle English 'hart', from Old English 'heorot', meaning deer.

hart of the forest

A term used to describe a significant or central figure in natural settings.

doe

An adult female deer.

fawn

A young deer, especially one that is less than a year old.

stag

An adult male deer, usually used interchangeably with hart.