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.
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Noun

Singular:
cervid
Plural:
cervids

Origin of Cervid

  • 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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