Definition of "elk"
- noun
The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces); a moose.
The common wapiti (Cervus canadensis); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. Elk never have flat antlers; moose do.
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The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces); a moose.
The common wapiti (Cervus canadensis); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. Elk never have flat antlers; moose do.