The term DEER TAIL can be broken down into six crossword solutions: SCUT (4 letters), DOE (3 letters), HART (4 letters), ELK (3 letters), ROE (3 letters), and STAG (4 letters). SCUT is a term used to describe the short, white-tipped tail of a deer. DOE is another word for a female deer. HART is an archaic term for a male deer. ELK is a large species of deer found in North America and Europe. ROE is a small species of deer found in Europe and Asia. STAG is another term for a male deer. ROES is the plural form of ROE.