Lewis & Short

cerva, ae, f. [cervus],

  1. I. a hind, Plin. 11, 37, 45, § 123 sq.; Ov. M. 6, 636; 12, 34.
  2. II. Poet., for deer in gen., Ter. Phorm. prol. 7; Cat. 63, 72; Verg. A. 4, 69; Hor. C. 1, 1, 27; 3, 5, 32; Ov. M. 7, 546; 11, 772; id. A. A. 3, 670; Tib. 4, 3, 13.