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Definition: Cervus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The type genus of the Cervidae.[Wordnet]
2. A genus of ruminants, including the red deer and other allied species.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Cervus" is a common misspelling or typo for: Corpus, Circus, Curves, Cervix, Servos, Cirrus, Carves, Cereus, Corves, Ceruse.

Date "Cervus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1674. (references)

Etymology:Cervus \Cer"vus\, noun. [Latin expression, deer.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Cervus

Expressions Definition
Cervus canadensis Large North American deer with large much-branched antlers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cervus elaphus Common deer of temperate Europe and Asia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cervus elaphus canadensis Cervus elaphus canadensis was an eastern subspecies of Elk. It is now believed to be extinct. (references)
Cervus nipon Small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cervus sika Small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cervus unicolor A deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Cervus The type genus of the Cervidae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Cervus


Cervus

Cervus
Cervus elaphus
Cervus elaphus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Linnaeus, 1758
species

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Cervus is a genus of deer (family Cervidae) consisting of the following species:

External links

  • TSN 180694. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Cervus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Cervus 72     Cervus 72
Lucanus cervus 12     Lucanus cervus 12

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"Cervus" is a common misspelling or typo for: Corpus, Circus, Curves, Cervix, Servos, Cirrus, Carves, Cereus, Corves, Ceruse.

Synonym: Cervus
Position Synonym (sorted by strength)

Expression

genus Cervus.
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