American elk

American  

noun

1. elk.

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Etymology

Origin of American elk

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

It is sad to think that such a noble creature as the American elk is doomed to early and absolute extinction, but such is nevertheless the fact.

From Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing by Shields, George O.

Outside the Yellowstone Park and northwestern Wyoming, the American elk exists only in small bands—mere remnants and samples of the millions we could and should have.

From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by Hornaday, William Temple

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

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

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 The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North by Harvey, William