Elk

A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis), is closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and Wapiti.

Alt. of Elke

common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called ‘elk’ in Europe and ‘moose’ in North America