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Alces alces

DEFINITIONS OF: Alces alces

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

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