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Elk Elk Elk, Elke Elke, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
Elk Elk Elk, n. [Icel. elgr; akin to Sw. elg, AS. eolh, OHG.
elaho, MHG. elch, cf. L. alces; perh. akin to E. eland.]
(Zo["o]l.)
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.
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["o]l.), the eland.
elk Hooper Hoop"er, n. (Zo["o]l.) [So called from its note.]
The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); --
called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk.
