[hwahyt-teyld, wahyt-] 
| a common North American deer, Odocoileus virginianus, having a tail with a white underside. |
| white·tail (hwīt'tāl', wīt'-) n. See white-tailed deer. |
| white-tailed deer (hwīt'tāld', wīt'-) n. A common North American deer (Odocoileus virginianus) having a grayish coat that turns reddish-brown in summer and a tail that is white on the underside. Also called Virginia deer, whitetail. |