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elk

UK
/elk/
US
/ɛlk/

Translations

elknoun
elk
pl
UK
/elk/
US
/ɛlk/
The elk is the largest species in the deer family.
Лось является крупнейшим видом в семействе оленевых.
Additional translations
олень
Synonyms
moose
wapiti
elkadjective
more elk
Comp.
most elk
Super.
UK
/ɛlk/
US
/ɛlk/
Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting relation to an elk or made from elk hide/flesh.
Synonyms
ruminant
antlered
cervid
cervine
staglike
deerlike

Definitions

elknoun
A large species of deer native to North America and eastern Asia, known for its impressive antlers.
The elk grazed peacefully in the meadow, its antlers silhouetted against the setting sun.
A member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a fraternal organization in the United States.
He has been an active Elk for over a decade, participating in various community service projects.
In British and European usage, the moose (Alces alces), the largest extant species of deer, native to the boreal forests of Eurasia and North America.
Drivers in Finland are warned to slow down where elk frequently cross the highway.
elkadjective
Of, relating to, or made from an elk.
He bought an elk leather wallet at the craft fair.
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