elks

1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North AmericaSynonyms: Alces alces, European elk, elk, moose

2. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the maleSynonyms: American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis, elk, wapiti

3. common deer of temperate Europe and AsiaSynonyms: American elk, Cervus elaphus, elk, red deer, wapiti