elk

[US]/elk/
[UK]/ɛlk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of deer with large antlers, known for its soft tanned hide and coarse leather made from its skin.

Example Sentences

elk hound (=Norwegian elkhound)

The first farmed cervid to display signs of CWD was an elk that fell ill in 1996 on a ranch in Saskatchewan.

Because they are strictly carnivorous,wolver hunt large animals such as elk and deer,as well as their mainstay,small animals such as mice and rabbits.

Software Description: About Mossback Fever, Saver displays changing landscape images along with pictures of animals such as deer, moose, elk, and bears

The hotel is situated within minutes from the Millennium Place Recreation Centre and local attractions like the Elk Island National Park, Ukraininan Cultural Heritage Park and several others.

The majestic elk roamed through the forest.

Hunters tracked the elk through the wilderness.

The elk's antlers are impressive.

Elk are known for their large size and graceful movements.

The elk population has been steadily increasing in recent years.

Elk are herbivores and primarily feed on grasses and plants.

The elk's coat changes color with the seasons.

Elk are commonly found in North America and parts of Asia.

The elk's mating season is in the fall.

Elk are known for their bugling calls during the mating season.

Real-world Examples

The reef looks similar to the huge horns of an animal called an elk.

Source: National Parks of the United States

They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems.

Source: Gaokao Reading Real Questions

This elk has not survived the winter.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

The fat man was confused. " The elk" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Your second mystery meatball is, elk.

Source: Gourmet Base

" You almost fell off the elk" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Deer and elk sightings along the way are common.

Source: U.S. Route 66

You have been the underdog ever since the elk.

Source: Gourmet Base

Every summer, the town is invaded by elk stags.

Source: Human Planet

As their population grew, they began hunting elk, reducing their number.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

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