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elk

DEFINITIONS OF: elk

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n large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male

Synonyms:
American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis, wapiti
Type of:
cervid, deer
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

n common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

Synonyms:
American elk, Cervus elaphus, red deer, wapiti
Types:
hart, stag
a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
hind
a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
brocket
male red deer in its second year
Type of:
cervid, deer
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

n large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America

Synonyms:
Alces alces, European elk, moose
Type of:
cervid, deer
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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