cervid

cer·vid

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-vid]
- /ˈsɜr vɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-vid]
- /ˈsɜr vɪd/

Definitions of cervid word

noun cervid any ruminant mammal of the family Cervidae, including the deer, characterized by the presence of antlers 3
adjective cervid of, relating to, or belonging to the Cervidae 3
adjective cervid of the deer family 3
noun cervid any member of the deer family, Cervidae, comprising deer, caribou, elk, and moose, characterized by the bearing of antlers in the male or in both sexes. 1
noun cervid (zoology) Any animal (such as the deer) of the family Cervidae. 1

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Origin of cervid

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin Cervidae, equivalent to Cerv(us) a genus of the family (Latin: stag, deer) + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Cervid

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cervid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cervid usage trend in Literature

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