elk (n.)

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

    [ Syn: european elk , moose , alces alces ]

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

    [ Syn: wapiti , american elk , cervus elaphus canadensis ]

  3. common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

    [ Syn: red deer , american elk , wapiti , cervus elaphus ]

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