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Definition of cervid in English: cervidnoun ˈsəːvɪdˈsərvəd Zoology A mammal of the deer family (Cervidae ). 〔动〕鹿科动物 Example sentencesExamples - The cervids include deer and their allies, including familiar moose, elk, and caribou.
- Although no reindeer have ever been affected by chronic wasting disease, many states have closed their borders to all members of the cervid family - including deer, elk, moose, and reindeer.
- Musk deer are similar to cervids in many respects and are often classified as a subfamily of the Cervidae.
- Currently, species working groups have been established for beef and dairy cattle, bison, camelids, cervids, equine, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
- As mentioned above, the comparison of the hypsodonty values of cervids with those of modern deer suggests that the cervids were mixed feeders or browsers from closed habitats.
OriginLate 19th century: from modern Latin Cervidae (plural), from Latin cervus 'deer'. Definition of cervid in US English: cervidnounˈsərvəd Zoology A mammal of the deer family (Cervidae). 〔动〕鹿科动物 Example sentencesExamples - Currently, species working groups have been established for beef and dairy cattle, bison, camelids, cervids, equine, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
- Although no reindeer have ever been affected by chronic wasting disease, many states have closed their borders to all members of the cervid family - including deer, elk, moose, and reindeer.
- Musk deer are similar to cervids in many respects and are often classified as a subfamily of the Cervidae.
- The cervids include deer and their allies, including familiar moose, elk, and caribou.
- As mentioned above, the comparison of the hypsodonty values of cervids with those of modern deer suggests that the cervids were mixed feeders or browsers from closed habitats.
OriginLate 19th century: from modern Latin Cervidae (plural), from Latin cervus ‘deer’. |