Synonyms of elk

Noun

1. elk, European elk, moose, Alces alces, deer, cervid

usage: large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America

2. wapiti, elk, American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis, deer, cervid

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

3. red deer, elk, American elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphus, deer, cervid

usage: common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

Definition and meaning of elk (Dictionary)