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cervid

cervid

9.5
An animal in the deer family that usually has branching antlers on males
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrvɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cérvido
  • Wildlife enthusiasts often enjoy observing cervids in their natural habitats, especially during mating season.

Examples

  • Moreover, cervids have been found to propagate mostly A. phagocytophilum variants that have not been detected in humans (9, 10).

    Academic text (2012)

  • During the autumn, many cervids migrate to lower elevations to find food.

  • He is right about deer and other cervids, too, but not human beings.

    Blog text (22)

  • The cervid family includes various species, such as elk and moose, known for their impressive antlers.

Synonyms

deer
vscervid
330 1.0

A wild animal with hooves and antlers that lives in forests and fields

is the scientific term for that family used in technical contexts

Surface Forms

cervid singular
cervids plural

Morphology

cervid = deer (opaque) = cerv + id

The form is a technical Latin-derived formation (cerv- + -id) used in taxonomy; the root 'cerv' is not an English word and the relation to everyday English 'deer' is not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

The word cervid comes from the Latin word cervus, meaning 'deer', and is like Spanish 'ciervo' or French 'cerf'. So a cervid is an animal of the deer family, such as a deer, elk, or moose.