Cervidae
plural noun
Cer·vi·dae
-vəˌdē
: 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
cervoid
adjective or noun
-ˌvȯid
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“Cervidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cervidae. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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