• (a.) Of, like, or pertaining to, a deer of the genus Rucervus, which includes the swamp deer of India.
Ru·cer'vine adjective [ New Latin Rucervus , the genus, from New Latin Ru sa a certain genus of deer (Malay r...sa deer) + Cervus .] (Zoology) Of, like, or pertaining to, a deer of the genus Rucervus , which includes the swamp deer of India.