cervus

Noun

Meaning

A genus of ruminants, including the red deer and other allied species.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Cervus hippopotamus gorilla lemur axis equus DAMA mazama marsupial Harts felis macaca Alces prosimian saimiri

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Hypernyms

mammal genus

Phrases with the word

cervus canadensis Cervus canadensis nelsoni cervus tarandus Cervus canadensis nannodes cervus bezoarticus Macrocypraea cervus

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Examples

Its seedlings are not a preferred browse of black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) and elk (Cervus canadensis), but can be an important food source for these animals during the winter when other preferred forages are lacking. Source: Internet

Up to a dozen species have been eaten by brown bears but the main prey species are the larger species they encounter: elk (Cervus canadensis), moose (Alces alces) and caribou (Rangifer tarandus). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cervonate Cervone cervonic acid cervus bezoarticus cervus canadensis Cervus canadensis nannodes