The elk, also called the red deer or wapiti (meaning "white rump" in the Shawnee language), is a large, hoofed, noisy, and social member of the deer family.
Elk are found in open mountain forests and valleys in western North America. They have a life span of about 8 to 12 years in the wild.
Anatomy: The elk is up to about 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) tall at the shoulder. They weigh from 325 to 1,100 pounds (147-500 kg). Males are much larger than females. Only bulls (males) have branching antlers (which are shed and re-grow each year) and a shaggy mane. The largest elk antlers are about 4 ft (1.2 m) long. Elk have hoofed, two-toed feet, long legs, thick brown fur, and a large body.
2007-01-06 15:28:55
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answered by liquid_storm_2003 2
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The elk, also called the red deer or wapiti (meaning "white rump" in the Shawnee language), is a large, hoofed, noisy, and social member of the deer family.
Elk are found in open mountain forests and valleys in western North America. They have a life span of about 8 to 12 years in the wild.
Anatomy: The elk is up to about 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) tall at the shoulder. They weigh from 325 to 1,100 pounds (147-500 kg). Males are much larger than females. Only bulls (males) have branching antlers (which are shed and re-grow each year) and a shaggy mane. The largest elk antlers are about 4 ft (1.2 m) long. Elk have hoofed, two-toed feet, long legs, thick brown fur, and a large body.
may refer to a number of species of large deer:
* The name originates with Alces alces, the largest extant deer species, called the elk in Europe and the moose in North America.
* In North America it refers to the elk (Cervus canadensis). The various North American subspecies are also called wapiti.
* In India it was used to refer to Cervus unicolor, commonly known as the sambar.
* The word is also used to indicate Megaloceros, the extinct giant deer or Irish elk.
Elk may also be:
* An old name for the whooper swan or possibly the greylag goose (according to the Oxford English Dictionary)
* Ełk, Poland, a town in Poland
* Elk, California, a town in the United States
* Elk, Wisconsin, a town in the United States
* Elk, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fraternal organization
* Elk, a South Devon Railway 4-4-0ST steam locomotive
* ELK, an acronym for a shaft with which a mobile pallet (dolly) can be steered. This acronym is deduced from the German language and stands for "one-point handle joint" (Einpunkt-Lenk-Kupplung)
* Elk, the name of a character in .hack
* Elk Creek, several streams by that name
2007-01-06 17:35:50
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answered by Anonymous
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may refer to a number of species of large deer:
* The name originates with Alces alces, the largest extant deer species, called the elk in Europe and the moose in North America.
* In North America it refers to the elk (Cervus canadensis). The various North American subspecies are also called wapiti.
* In India it was used to refer to Cervus unicolor, commonly known as the sambar.
* The word is also used to indicate Megaloceros, the extinct giant deer or Irish elk.
Elk may also be:
* An old name for the whooper swan or possibly the greylag goose (according to the Oxford English Dictionary)
* Ełk, Poland, a town in Poland
* Elk, California, a town in the United States
* Elk, Wisconsin, a town in the United States
* Elk, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fraternal organization
* Elk, a South Devon Railway 4-4-0ST steam locomotive
* ELK, an acronym for a shaft with which a mobile pallet (dolly) can be steered. This acronym is deduced from the German language and stands for "one-point handle joint" (Einpunkt-Lenk-Kupplung)
* Elk, the name of a character in .hack
* Elk Creek, several streams by that name
2007-01-06 16:57:46
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answered by ne_patriots2005 4
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Wapiti Meaning
2016-11-05 03:41:44
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answered by pavolini 4
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