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elk

elk \'elk\ n or elks or elk [ME, prob. fr. OE eolh; akin to OHG elaho elk, 
   Gk elaphos dee] pl r pl usu  1a: the largest existing deer (Alces alces) of 
   Europe and Asia resemb ling but not so large as the moose of No. America 
   1b: WAPITI  1c: any of various large Asiatic deer  2: soft tanned rugged 
   leather