1. A member of the family Cervidae; a hoofed mammal that includes deer, elk, moose, and reindeer.
Usage: Zoological term

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the family Cervidae.
Usage: Zoological term

Examples

• Moose are the largest cervid species in North America.
• The cervid family includes white-tailed deer, elk, and caribou.
• Cervid antlers are shed and regrown annually in most species.
• Scientists study cervid migration patterns across the continent.
• The park protects several cervid populations from overhunting.