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- [sur-vahyn, -vin]
- /ˈsɜr vaɪn, -vɪn/
- /ˈsɜː.vaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-vahyn, -vin]
- /ˈsɜr vaɪn, -vɪn/
Definitions of cervine word
- adjective cervine resembling or relating to a deer 3
- adjective cervine of a dark yellowish-brown colour 3
- adjective cervine of or like a deer 3
- adjective cervine resembling or characteristic of deer; deerlike. 1
- adjective cervine of deer or the deer family. 1
- adjective cervine of a deep tawny color. 1
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Origin of cervine
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin cervīnus of, pertaining to a deer, equivalent to cerv(us) deer + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Cervine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cervine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cervine usage trend in Literature
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