Synonyms for elk
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of various large species of deer such as the red deer, moose or wapiti (see usage notes). Any of the subspecies of the moose (Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, alternatively named Eurasian elk to avoid confusion with the wapiti), that occurs only in Europe and Asia.
Forms
- Plural
- elks → wapitis, alces…
Example sentences
- moose The moose is the largest member of the deer family.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| elk | steady | |
| moose | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- alce
- 5 letters
- moose1
- 6 letters
- wapiti3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wapiti3 = 3 syllables).