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Def: an animal of the species Alces Alces with big antlers and a brown coat
Example: A collision with an elk can result in serious injury or death.
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An animal of the species Alces Alces is called an elk in Europe, but in North America the same animal is called a moose. 'An elk' in North America is used for an entirely different animal – a kind of deer, Cervus elaphus.
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