elk

/ɛlk/

Definitions

1. noun

A large deer with a long set of antlers, especially the male.

“The elk roamed freely in the mountainous region.”

2. verb

To remove or cut off the antlers of (an elk or other deer), typically to prevent fighting or injury.

“The hunters had to elk the wounded deer to put it out of its misery.”

Synonyms

  • deer
  • moose

Antonyms

  • domesticated animal