Cervus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Cervus
    n 1: the type genus of the Cervidae [syn: {Cervus}, {genus
         Cervus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Cervus \Cer"vus\, n. [L., a deer.] (Zool.)
   A genus of ruminants, including the red deer and other allied
   species.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: Formerly all species of deer were included in the genus
         {Cervus}.
         [1913 Webster]