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]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Cervus n 1: the type genus of the Cervidae [syn: Cervus, genus Cervus]