Cervinae

/sɜːrˈvaɪniː/ noun

Definition

A subfamily of deer (Cervidae) containing true deer species like red deer and fallow deer.

Etymology

From Latin cervus (deer) with the Latinized subfamily suffix '-inae', used in scientific taxonomy to classify a subgroup within the larger deer family.

Kelly Says

Cervinae represents the 'true deer' subfamily, and they're particularly successful in the Northern Hemisphere—their adaptation to temperate forests gives them an evolutionary advantage that's allowed them to dominate Europe and Asia.

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