Spanish Conversation · Level 185
15 words
Spanish word
ciervo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθjeɾβo/
Meaning
- masculine noundeer
Example
Vi un ciervo en el bosque esta mañana.
I saw a deer in the forest this morning.
More examples
La manada de ciervos cruzó la carretera al anochecer.
The herd of deer crossed the road at dusk.
Core concept
Ruminant mammal of the Cervidae family whose males typically grow antlers.
Common phrases
manada de ciervos
herd of deer
cuernos de ciervo
stag antlers
Similar words
venado: Deer commonly seen in the wild or countryside.
cierva: Female deer, usually lacking or with very small antlers.
cervatillo: Young deer that stays close to its mother.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para animales de la familia de los cérvidos; mamíferos rumiantes cuyos machos suelen desarrollar astas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin cervus, with medieval Spanish çervo undergoing regular sound change to ciervo and linking to the English scientific term cervid.
Usage tips
- Ciervo can mean any deer, not only a male; use ciervo macho or a species name when the word 'stag' or 'buck' is required.
Other meanings
- stagnoun
Related words
- cervatillofawnnoun