Roe (Small species of deer)

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

a small species of deer inhabiting Europe and some parts of western Asia, chiefly in hilly or mountainous regions. It is seldom found in the higher and more naked mountain tracts, the haunt of the stag or red deer. It was once plentiful in Wales and in the hilly parts of England, as well as in the S. of Scotland, but is now very rare S. of Perthshire. The roe is about 2 feet 3 inches in height at the shoulder. Its weight is about 50 or 60 pounds. Its color is a shining tawnybrown in summer, more dull and grizzled in winter. The tail is very short, concealed among the hair. The antlers, which are peculiar to the male or roebuck, are eight or nine inches long, erect, round, very rough, longitudinally furrowed; having, in mature animals, two or three tines or branches, which, as well as the tip of the horn, are sharp-pointed, so that the antlers form very dangerous weapons. The habits of the roe are somegoat, or even of what like those of the ROE BUCK the chamois. Contrary to what is usual and female remain among deer, the male HEAD OF ROE BUCK attached during life. The voice of the that of a sheep, but roe-deer, resembling shorter and more barking, is often heard The venison is supethrough the night. stag, but not equal rior to that of the of the fallow deer. The horns to that of carving knives are used for handles . and similar articles