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Elk
The word "
Elk
" has several possible meanings:
In Europe, Elk is the animal known in North America as the
Moose
(
Alces alces
).
In North America, Elk refers to the
Wapiti
(
Cervus elaphus
), known as the
Red Deer
in Europe.
Elk is an old British and Irish name for the
Whooper Swan
, from the
Old Norse
word for the wild swan.
Ełk
is a town in Poland
Elk can refer to a member of the
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
, a
fraternal organization
.
Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46