wapiti

Meaning

The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

Synonyms

American elk

Cervus elaphus

Cervus elaphus canadensis

tule elk

wapita

wapiti elk

North American elk

shou

maral

american elks

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwɑpɪti/
Etymology

From Shawnee waapiti (“elk; white rump”).

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