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American elk

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noun
elk (def. 2).
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Origin of American elk

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Words nearby American elk

American depository receipt, American Directoire, American dog tick, American Dream, American eagle, American elk, American elm, American Empire, American English, American Expeditionary Forces, American Farm Bureau Federation
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