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 Wap·i·ti n.  Zool. The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.
 Note: ☞ By some writers it is thought to be a variety of the red deer, but it is considered a distinct species by others. It is noted for the large, branching antlers of the male.
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 elk n.  Zoöl. A large deer, of several species. The European elk Alces alces (formerly Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis) the largest member of the deer family, has large, spreading antlers and is closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and Wapiti.
 Irish elk Paleon., a large, extinct, Quaternary deer (Cervus giganteus) with widely spreading antlers. Its remains have been found beneath the peat of swamps in Ireland and England. See Illustration in Appendix; also Illustration of Antler.
 Cape elk Zoöl., the eland.
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 Cervus canadensis
      n : large North American deer with large much-branched antlers
          [syn: wapiti, American elk]