/ Dictionary / Index C Cuvier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cu•vi•er Pronunciation: (ky'vē-ā", kv-yā' Fr. ky-vyā'), [key] 1769–1832, French naturalist: pioneer in the fields of paleontology and comparative anatomy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cuvier (Thesaurus) cuvette Cuxhaven Related Content Daily Word Quiz: languid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language