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wap·i·ti

(wŏp′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. wapiti or wap·i·tis

See elk.

[Shawnee waapiti.]

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wapiti

(ˈwɒpɪtɪ)

n, pl -tis

(Animals) a large deer, Cervus canadensis, with large much-branched antlers, native to North America and now also common in the South Island of New Zealand. Also called: American elk or Canadian elk

[C19: from Shawnee, literally: white deer, from wap (unattested) white; from the animal's white tail and rump]

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elk

(ɛlk)

n., pl. elks, (esp. collectively) elk for 1, 2.

1. Also called wapiti. a large North American deer, Cervus canadensis.

2. the moose, Alces alces.

3. pliable leather made from elk hide or from skin, as cowhide, tanned to resemble it.

4. (cap.) a member of a fraternal organization (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) that supports various charitable causes.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English eolc,eolh]

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Noun	1.	wapiti - large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis, elk cervid, deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers Cervus, genus Cervus - the type genus of the Cervidae
	2.	wapiti - common deer of temperate Europe and Asia Cervus elaphus, red deer, American elk, elk cervid, deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers Cervus, genus Cervus - the type genus of the Cervidae stag, hart - a male deer, especially an adult male red deer hind - a female deer, especially an adult female red deer brocket - male red deer in its second year

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