elk
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There is 1 syllable in the word elk.Divide elk into syllables:
elk
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Definition of elk:
- elk (noun):
- large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male.
Synonyms for elk:
alces alces
american elk
cervid
cervus elaphus
cervus elaphus canadensis
deer
genus cervus
moose
red deer
wapiti
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