cervid

cervid Definition

cer·vid (sʉr′vid′)

adjective

of the deer family

Etymology: < ModL Cervidae, name of the family (< L cervus, stag, deer < IE *erewos, horned, a horned animal < base *er-, horn) + -id

cervid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

large: The difference in proportions between human and non-human sites was observed to be greatest in medium and large cervids.
only: CWD is similar to BSE and scrapie, but affects only cervids ( deer and elk ).

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