rucervine

adjective

ru·​cer·​vine

rüˈsərvə̇n,

-ˌvīn

: of, relating to, or like a deer of a genus (Rucervus) that is now usually made a subgenus of Cervus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Rucervus (from Rusa + Cervus) + English -ine

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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