noun
- plural of cervid; members of the family Cervidae, a group of hoofed mammals that includes deer, elk, moose, and reindeer
Usage: zoological term; always plural in this form
Examples
- Cervids are found on every continent except Africa and Australia.
- Most cervids are herbivores that graze or browse on vegetation.
- The antlers of cervids are shed and regrown annually in many species.
- Biologists study cervids to understand their migration patterns.
- Cervids include some of the largest land mammals, such as moose.