deer-lick

deer lick

noun
a spot of ground, naturally or artificially salty, where deer come to lick.

Origin:
1735–45

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deer lick
 
n
a naturally or artificially salty area of ground where deer come to lick the salt

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Deer-lick is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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