Any large species of deer such as red deer, moose or wapiti.
The subspecies of the moose (Alces alces alces, alternatively named Eurasian elk because the wapiti is also called elk) that occurs only in Europe and Asia (not to be confused with the species called moose {Alces alces} which encompasses all subspecies of the moose).
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.
A ruminant mammal with hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.
One of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk.
The meat of such an animal; venison.
An animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal, as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.
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.
The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
a member of the fraternal organization named Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, supporting various services to their communities.
Any animal; especially, a wild animal.
A ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidæ. The males, and in some species the females, have solid antlers, often much branched, which are shed annually. Their flesh, for which they are hunted, is called venison.
Any large species of deer such as red deer, moose or wapiti.
The subspecies of the moose (Alces alces alces, alternatively named Eurasian elk because the wapiti is also called elk) that occurs only in Europe and Asia (not to be confused with the species called moose {Alces alces} which encompasses all subspecies of the moose).
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.
A ruminant mammal with hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.
One of the smaller animals of this family, distinguished from a moose or elk.
The meat of such an animal; venison.
An animal, especially a quadrupedal mammal, as opposed to a bird, fish, etc.
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.
The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
a member of the fraternal organization named Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, supporting various services to their communities.
Any animal; especially, a wild animal.
A ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidæ. The males, and in some species the females, have solid antlers, often much branched, which are shed annually. Their flesh, for which they are hunted, is called venison.