Cervid Definition
sûrvĭd
adjective
Of the deer family.
Webster's New World
noun
Any of various hoofed mammals of the family Cervidae, which includes the deer, moose, and elk. Most male cervids grow antlers that are shed each year.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Cervid
Noun
Singular:
cervid
Plural:
cervidsOrigin of Cervid
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New Latin Cervidae family name from Latin cervus deer ker-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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