elk
/ɛlk/ noun C2- Any of the subspecies of the moose (Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, alternatively named Eurasian elk to avoid confusion with the wapiti), that occurs only in Europe and Asia.
- Common wapiti (Cervus canadensis), the second largest member of the deer family, once thought to be a subspecies of red deer.
Plural elk
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Winter is quiet, and it's the best time to see elk in the valleys.
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