American elk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American elk
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Example Sentences
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The Indian sambar deer looks like a short-legged big-bodied understudy of our American elk.
From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple
No other deer species of my personal acquaintance has ever equalled the American elk of Wyoming in recognizing man's protection and accepting his help in evil times.
From The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations by Hornaday, William Temple
The American elk is not found indigenous in the eastern hemisphere, although he is the ornament of many a lordly park.
From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Reid, Mayne
—The story of the progressive extermination of the American elk, or wapiti, covers practically the same territory as the tragedy of the American bison—one-third of the mainland of North America.
From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple
It is called in different districts, or by different authors, elk, round-horned elk, American elk, stag, red deer, grey moose, le biche, wapiti and wewaskish.
From Popular Adventure Tales by Reid, Mayne
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