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Wapiti
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What's The Definition Of Wapiti?
[n] large North American deer with large much-branched antlers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Wapiti: American elk | Cervus canadensis Related Terms | Find terms related to Wapiti: See Also | cervid | Cervus | deer | genus Cervus Wapiti In Webster's Dictionary \Wap"i*ti\, n. [Probably the Iroquois name. Bartlett.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The American elk ({Cervus Canadensis}). It is closely related
to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.
Note: By some writers it is thought to be a variety of the
red deer, but it is considered a distinct species by
others. It is noted for the large, branching antlers of
the male.
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