cervid

• Nom désignant un membre de la famille des cervidés (Cervidae), qui comprend les cerfs, les élans et les wapitis, caractérisés chez les mâles par des bois durs et tombant chaque année, par opposition aux bovidés à cornes permanentes.

A noun referring to a member of the Cervidae family, which includes deer, moose, and elk, distinguished from bovids by the male's solid, deciduous antlers.

1. Deer family mammalC1formalscientific

   A hoofed mammal belonging to the family Cervidae, characterized by the male having solid, bony antlers that are shed and regrown annually, distinguishing them from the Bovidae family.

   Cervidé

   • The white-tailed deer is a common cervid found in North America.
   • Cervids like elk and moose are known for their impressive antlers.
   • Unlike bovids, cervids have antlers that are shed each year.

   Synonymesdeer