a. [ L. cervinus, fr. cervus deer: cf. F. cervin. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the deer, or to the family
a. [ NL. Rucervus, the genus, fr. NL. Rusa a certain genus of deer (Malay r&unr_;sa deer) + Cervus. ] (Zool.) Of, like, or pertaining to, a deer of the genus