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ciervo

deer

noun SYEHR-boh Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Origin: From Latin cervus.

Also means

stag

Usage Note

Ciervo is the standard term for the red deer or any large deer. The female is cierva. In common usage venado is preferred throughout Latin America and in culinary contexts (venison = carne de venado). In Spain ciervo is the default zoological term.

Examples

"El ciervo cruzó el camino al anochecer."

Natural Translation

The deer crossed the road at dusk.

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