el ciervo
deer
Es un animal mamífero de cuatro patas con astas, que vive en bosques y se alimenta de plantas.
Definition & meaning
The word ciervo refers to a mammal of the family Cervidae, commonly known in English as a deer or a stag.
- Biological meaning: It describes the hoofed ruminant animal characterized by having antlers (in the case of males of most species) that are shed and regrown annually.
- Figurative or religious meaning: In certain literary or religious contexts, it can be used to refer to a person who is a humble servant or a devotee of someone or something, often associated with a sense of purity or pursuit of a higher calling.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a masculine noun. It is derived from the Latin word cervus, which carries the same meaning. It follows the standard Spanish morphological structure for a noun referring to this animal species.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Venado (the most common synonym for the animal).
- Cervatillo (specifically used to refer to a fawn or a young deer).
- Siervo (this is a homophone often confused with "ciervo"; while "ciervo" is the animal, "siervo" means servant or slave, though they share an etymological root related to the Latin servus).
Antonyms: There are no direct lexical antonyms for this word as it is a specific biological classification.
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Examples
Vi a un ciervo cruzando la carretera.noun
I saw a deer crossing the road.
Los ciervos descansaban tranquilamente junto al río.noun
The deer were resting peacefully by the river.
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