HyperDic: family_cervidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Cervidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Cervidae, Cervidaedeer
English > family Cervidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningdeer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer.
SynonymCervidae
Member ofRuminantia, suborder Ruminantiacattle
MembersAlces, genus AlcesElk or moose
Capreolus, genus Capreolusroe deer
Cervus, genus CervusThe type genus of the Cervidae
Dama, genus Damafallow deer
Elaphurus, genus ElaphurusA genus of Cervidae
Mazama, genus Mazamabrockets
Moschus, genus Moschusmusk deer
Muntiacus, genus Muntiacusmuntjacs
Odocoileus, genus OdocoileusNorth American deer
Rangifer, genus Rangiferreindeer or caribou
deer, cerviddistinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
Broadermammal familyA family of mammals
SpanishCervidae, cérvidos, familia Cervidae
CatalanCervidae, cèrvids

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