American elk

American  

noun

1. elk.

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Etymology

Origin of American elk

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

The deer's flesh was sweet and tender, with a flavor like that of the American elk.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace

Its antlers are flat, low, and palmated like our moose; whereas the antlers of the American elk, so-called, are long, high, and round-shaped with many sharp points or tines.

From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Brooks, Noah

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, though called the moose, is identical with the same animal found in Asia and Europe; so is the reindeer, known here as the cariboo.

From The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America by Kingston, William Henry Giles

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