cerva — meaning in English

English meaning

• deer noun A hoofed, often antlered mammal of the family Cervidae, such as a stag, doe, or elk.
• doe noun A female deer, or a female of certain other animals such as a rabbit, hare, or kangaroo.
• hind adj Located at or toward the back, especially of an animal's body.

Senses

cerva is used for these senses in English:

• deer (countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.
• doe A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
• hind A doe (female deer), especially a red deer at least two years old.

deer — full definition

1. noun A hoofed, often antlered mammal of the family Cervidae, such as a stag, doe, or elk.
2. noun The meat of such an animal; venison.

Related Latin words