cervine

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(sʉr′vīn′, -vin)

adjective

of or like a deer

Origin: L cervinus < cervus: see cervid

See cervine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of deer.

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Origin: Latin cervīnus

Origin: , from cervus, deer; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots

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