Definition

This word describes something that is related to or looks like deer.

Example

The cervine features of the animal made it easy to identify as a deer.

Conversation

Did you see that cervine sculpture at the art exhibit?

Yeah, it was really impressive how lifelike it looked.

I never knew deer could inspire such beautiful art.

Me neither! The cervine theme was definitely unique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cervine → It is derived from "cervus" (meaning deer) in Latin. The word "cervine" refers to anything related to or resembling deer.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for deer, 'cervus', to remember that 'cervine' describes something related to deer.

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