1. [N. Amer] Large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
   "Herds of elk grazed in the mountain meadows";
   - wapiti, American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis
    
2. [Brit] Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called ‘elk’ in Europe and ‘moose’ in North America
   "The bull elk's massive antlers can span up to 6 feet";
   - moose [N. Amer], Alces alces
    
3. [N. Amer] Common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
   "elk stags battle during the autumn rut"; "American elk stags battle during the autumn rut";
   - red deer, American elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphus

Derived forms: elks, elk

Type of: cervid, deer

Part of: Alces, Cervus, genus Alces, genus Cervus

Encyclopedia: Elk, Poland