elk

noun/ɛlk/

Frequency rank: #7,732 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A large deer native to North America and parts of Asia, known for its impressive antlers.

Illustration for the English word “elk”

Example sentence

During our hike through the forest, we spotted elk grazing near the river bank.

Synonyms & related words

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