Cervid

/ˈsɜːrvɪd/ noun

Definition

A member of the deer family (Cervidae), including deer, elk, moose, and caribou.

Etymology

From the family name Cervidae, derived from Latin cervus (deer), created using the taxonomic '-id' suffix to denote a member of that family.

Kelly Says

All cervids are even-toed ungulates, and what makes them special is that males (and sometimes females) grow and shed antlers every year—it's the only major animal group that does this, and it costs them enormous amounts of energy.

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