Cervus elaphus
- noun
- /ˈsɜrvəs ɪˈlæfəs/
- Specialized
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ciervo rojo
- Free-ranging red deer (Cervus elaphus) were a maintenance host in a hot-spot area, mainly located in Austria.
- red deer
- Cervus elaphus deer
Examples
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Many forests in Europe are home to the Cervus elaphus, where they roam freely during the winter months.
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Mycobacterium caprae has been isolated from cattle, domestic goats, domestic pigs, red deer (Cervus elaphus), and wild boar (1).
Academic text (2015) -
The red deer, or Cervus elaphus, is known for its impressive antlers and graceful movements in the wild.
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In ancient times, Cervus elaphus was revered in various cultures for its majestic stature and role in hunting.
Synonyms
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A large wild animal in Europe and Asia with reddish-brown fur and branched antlers in males
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cervus + elaphus
This is a Latin binomial: knowing 'Cervus' (a genus of large deer) lets a learner infer the phrase refers to a kind of deer, but the specific species label 'elaphus' and the common name 'red deer' are not transparently derivable from the constituents for a B1 learner. Scientific names function as conventional labels rather than compositional English expressions, so the meaning is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Cervus elaphus comes from the old Latin word Cervus and the old Greek word elaphus, and both words mean 'deer', so the name is like saying 'deer deer'. That's why Cervus elaphus is the formal name for the red deer, an easy memory hook for the species.