el
masculine
/ˈθjeɾβo/
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Translation
deer, stag
Word origin
From Latin cervus ('deer, stag'). The English adjective 'cervine', meaning of or like a deer, comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cervus
- English cognates
- cervine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralciervos
Examples
cruzó .
A deer suddenly crossed the road.
macho cuernos.
The male stag has large antlers.
amanecer.
We saw several deer in the forest at dawn.
veloz .
The deer ran swiftly among the trees.
otoño bramar .
In autumn you can hear the stags bellowing.
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