faun vs fawn

faun

noun
  • A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry. 

  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Faunis. 

fawn

noun
  • A young deer. 

  • A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. 

  • A servile cringe or bow. 

  • Base flattery. 

adj
  • Of the fawn colour. 

verb
  • To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon). 

  • To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc. 

  • To exhibit affection or attempt to please. 

  • To give birth to a fawn. 

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