alces

Meaning

elk, moose (Alces alces)

Concepts

moose

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elk

the elk

Synonyms

alx

Translations

élan

eland

Elch

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alce

alce

ant

alce

موظ

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άλκη

orignal

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Elen

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Europese eland

grã-besta

élan d’Europe

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈaɫ.keːs]

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Germanic *algiz, *elhaz (“elk”), related to Ancient Greek ἄλκη (álkē), also a loan from Germanic.