释义 |
cer·vi·dae \-vəˌdē\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Cervus, type genus + -idae : a large family of ruminant mammals (order Artiodactyla) that are distinguished from the related Bovidae by possession of solid deciduous antlers and that include deer, elk, moose, and related forms — compare antler • cer·void \-ˌvȯid\ adjective or noun |