Cervus

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The type genus of the deer family Cervidae, comprising the true deer including red deer and elk.

“The museum exhibit on cervus highlighted the remarkable diversity of the true deer genus.”

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Wordle

Ends in -US, a common Latin-derived ending, and the CERV- opening is shared with CERVIX and CERVID.

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Scrabble

The uncommon -VUS ending makes hooks difficult and it is best used to clear V and S from an awkward rack.

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Anagrams of Cervus

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cereus cerous corvus nervus

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cruse cures curse curve ecrus sucre uvres verus cres crus cues cure curs cuve ecru ecus eruc revs rues ruse suer sure user

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cursive curvets

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