1. (

• elk ,
• moose ,
• Alces_alces

) large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America ;

2. (

• wapiti ,
• elk ,
• American_elk ,
• Cervus_elaphus_canadensis

) large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male ;

3. (

• red_deer ,
• elk ,
• American_elk ,
• wapiti ,
• Cervus_elaphus

) common deer of temperate Europe and Asia ;