Stag (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Stag usually refers to an adult male deer
Stag may also refer to:
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
Stag may also refer to:
Animals
- Adult male of some other species; see List of animal names
- Adult male after late castration; see Castration#In veterinary practice
- Stag-moose, an extinct species
- Stag beetleStag beetleStag beetles are a group of about 1,200 species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, presently classified in four subfamilies Some species grow up to over 12 cm , but most are about 5 cm .-Overview:...
, an insect with "stag horns"
Human behavior
- Fag stagFag stagFag stag or Fruit Fly, are slang terms for a heterosexual man who either enjoys the company of, or simply has numerous friends that are gay or bisexual men. The latter term comes from the derogatory term from homosexuals...
, a gay term - Stag film, slang for pornographic movie
- Bachelor partyBachelor partyA bachelor party , also known as a stag party, stag night or stag do , a bull's party , or a buck's party or buck's night , is a party held for a man shortly before he enters marriage, to celebrate his "last night of freedom" or merely to spend...
or Stag party, a celebration for a man soon-to-be married (often also called a "Stag Night" or "Stag Do")
Arts and letters
- Stag (Amy Ray album)Stag (Amy Ray album)Stag is the debut solo album by Amy Ray of Indigo Girls, released in 2001 on her Daemon Records label. On it she is accompanied by The Butchies, who contributed a punk rock influence to some of the songs.-Track listing:...
, 2001 - Stag (film)Stag (film)Stag is a 1997 film, directed by Gavin Wilding, made for HBO and later released theatrically after drawing large ratings. STAG features an ensemble cast including Ben Gazzara, Andrew McCarthy, Taylor Dayne, Mario Van Peebles, Lawrence Leritz, William McNamara, John Henson, Kevin Dillon, and Jerry...
, a 1997 film starring John Stockwell - Stag (Melvins album), 1996
- Student Theatre at GlasgowStudent Theatre at GlasgowThe Student Theatre at Glasgow is the University of Glasgow's theatre society. STaG puts on a variety of performances, both mainstage and studio...
, often abbreviated STaG, the University of Glasgow's Theatre Society
Nautical
- HMS StagHMS StagSix ships of the Royal Navy and one naval base have borne the name HMS Stag after the Stag, the term for a mature male deer: was a 32-gun Niger class frigate launched on 4 September 1758. She was reduced to a 28-gun sixth-rate in 1777, but restored as a 32-gun fifth-rate in 1779. She was broken up...
- Stag (barque)Stag (barque)Stag was a barque built in Nova Scotia which was renowned for her speed. Designed by a pioneering Canadian naval architect named Ebenezer Mosley, Stag was built with a dramatic "Aberdeen bow"...
, a famous Nova Scotian clipper ship, built in 1854 - Stag lightStag light"Stag light" was the unofficial term given to isolated lighthouses in the United States Lighthouse Service.-See also:*...
, term for an isolated lighthouse
Other
- San Sebastian StagsSan Sebastian StagsThe San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....
, of San Sebastian College – Recoletos of Manila - South Devon Railway Leopard classSouth Devon Railway Leopard classThe Leopard class were four 4-4-0 saddle tank broad gauge designed for passenger trains but were also used on goods trains when required. They were built by the Avonside Engine Company for the South Devon Railway, but also operated on its associated railways...
, a South Devon Railway 4-4-0ST steam locomotive - South Trafford Archaeological GroupSouth Trafford Archaeological GroupThe South Trafford Archaeological Group is an archaeological group based in Timperley, Greater Manchester. The group promotes interest in and the study of archaeology and history locally, especially within Trafford but also beyond the borders of the borough...
based in Greater Manchester - Stack (geology)Stack (geology)A stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast, isolated by erosion. Stacks are formed through processes of coastal geomorphology, which are entirely natural. Time, wind and water are the only factors involved in the...
, a high solitary rock in the sea - Stag ArmsStag ArmsStag Arms is a firearms manufacturer founded in May 2003 and located in New Britain, Connecticut. Stag Arms is a manufacturer of the AR-15 type rifle, marketed as Stag-15 rifles. Stag advertises that all their weapons and accessories are made in the United States...
, a firearms manufacturer located in New Britain, Connecticut - Stag huntStag huntIn game theory, the stag hunt is a game which describes a conflict between safety and social cooperation. Other names for it or its variants include "assurance game", "coordination game", and "trust dilemma". Jean-Jacques Rousseau described a situation in which two individuals go out on a hunt. ...
, in game theory - Stag profit, made by an investor termed a "stag"
- Triumph StagTriumph StagThe Triumph Stag is a British car that was sold between 1970 and 1978 by the Triumph Motor Company, styled by the Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti.-Design and styling:...
, a British car - Stag (magazine)Stag (magazine)Stag was the name of various American men's magazines published from the 1930s through at least the 1990s.-Publication history:The first, published by Leeds Publishing Corp., beginning with vol...
, various American men's magazines