APA: səm̓iyəθ
Definition: deers
Scientific name: [Odocoileus hemionus (Rafinesque) (mule deer)]
Ethnobiology: The mule deer is often called the black-tailed deer in contrast to the larger white-tailed deer of the interior of British Columbia. Mule deers are variable and three subspecies are recognized within British Columbia. Mule deers range in color from reddish-brown to yellowish-brown and eat a variety of plant foods.