Definitions for: Elk


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



Webster (1913) Definition: Elk, n. [Icel. elgr; akin to Sw. elg, AS. eolh, OHG.
elaho, MHG. elch, cf. L. alces; perh. akin to E. eland.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large deer, of several species. The European elk ({Alces
machlis} or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American
moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis), is
closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and
Wapiti.

Irish elk (Paleon.), a large, extinct, Quaternary deer
(Cervus giganteus) with widely spreading antlers. Its
remains have been found beneath the peat of swamps in
Ireland and England. See Illustration in Appendix; also
Illustration of Antler.

Cape elk (Zo["o]l.), the eland.


Elk, Elke Elke, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).

Synonyms: Alces alces, European elk, moose

See Also: Alces, cervid, deer, genus Alces

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