Meaning & Definition of Elk in English
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Elk
/ɛlk/
noun
1. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
- Called `elk' in europe and `moose' in north america
synonym:
- elk,
- European elk,
- moose,
- Alces alces
2. Large north american deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
synonym:
- wapiti,
- elk,
- American elk,
- Cervus elaphus canadensis
3. Common deer of temperate europe and asia
synonym:
- red deer,
- elk,
- American elk,
- wapiti,
- Cervus elaphus
Examples of using
Tom seems to have made off with the elk carcass.