elks
/ɛlks/
elks is the plural of elk.
Meaning of elk
Noun
elk (plural elk or elks)
- Any of the subspecies of the moose (Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, alternatively named Eurasian elk to avoid confusion with the wapiti), that occurs only in Europe and Asia.
- Synonyms:
- moose
- Common wapiti (Cervus canadensis), the second largest member of the deer family, once thought to be a subspecies of red deer.
- Synonyms:
- wapiti
- Sambar (Cervus unicolor).
- In a narrow defile […] a male elk, (cervus alces, Lin.) of noble appearance, followed by twenty-two females, passed majestically under their platform, each as large as a common-sized horse.1813, James Forbes, Oriental Memoirs, page 281
Noun capitalized: Elks
Elks
- plural of Elk
Proper noun capitalized: Elks
Elks
- The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Phrases with elks
Questions about elks
- What does elks mean?
- Elks means the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
- What is elks the plural of?
- Elks is the plural of elk.
- What part of speech is elks?
- Elks can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce elks?
- Elks is pronounced /ɛlks/.
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