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elk (ĕlk), n. [Icel. elgr; akin to Sw. elg, AS. eolh, OHG. elaho, MHG. elch, cf. L. alces; perh. akin to E. eland.] (Zo&ö;l.) A large deer, of several species. The European elk Alces alces (formerly Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis) the largest member of the deer family, has large, spreading antlers and is closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and Wapiti.
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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&ö;l.), the eland.

 

{ elk, elke } (?), n. (Zo&ö;l.) The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
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Elk (ĕlk), prop. n. a member of the fraternal organization named Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, supporting various services to their communities.
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