cervine

Meanings

• noun

  A member of the deer family, having a long neck and a hump on its shoulders.

  - "The elk and moose are both large cervines."
  - "The cervine's antlers are shed and regrown annually."

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Variants

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cervine

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'cervus' meaning deer.

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Trivia

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1. Cervines are the second largest family of herbivores, after Bovidae.

2. The largest cervine is the moose, which can weigh up to 1,500 pounds.

3. Cervines are the only mammals that have a hard, bony structure in their antlers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deer: Cervines are a family of animals that includes deer, elk, moose, and caribou.

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Culture

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Cervines have been hunted for food, sport, and their hides for thousands of years. In many cultures, they are considered sacred animals. For example, in Hinduism, the goddess Durga is depicted riding a cervine.

How to Memorize "cervine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deer with a long neck and a hump on its shoulders.
   - Visualize the antlers of a cervine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cervine' with 'deer'
   - Think of antlers when you hear the word 'cervine'

3. mnemonics
   

   - C-E-R-V-I-N-E: C for Cervus, E for Elk, R for Reindeer, V for Venison, I for Impala, N for Nilgai, E for Elk

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