cervine

[ sur-vahyn, -vin ]

adjective

1. resembling or characteristic of deer; deerlike.
2. of deer or the deer family.
3. of a deep tawny color.

cervine

/ ˈsɜːvaɪn /

adjective

1. resembling or relating to a deer
2. of a dark yellowish-brown colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervine¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from Latin cervīnus “of or pertaining to a deer,” equivalent to cerv(us) “deer” + -īnus adjective suffix. See -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cervine¹

C19: from Latin cervīnus, from cervus a deer

Example Sentences

It was a magnificent cervine army with white banners, and I shall never look upon its like again.

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The true cervine type of horn I have already described in its progress from youth to age.

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The next stage from the rusine to the cervine or elaphine type is the rucervine.

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I never saw the like, except in animals of the cervine tribe.

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