- Elk - Wikipedia
The elk (pl : elk or elks; Cervus canadensis) or wapiti is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia
- Elk or Wapiti: What’s in a Name? - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Native American tribes had hundreds of names for elk, including the Shawnee’s wapiti, which some Europeans adopted Other settlers called it America’s red deer after its smaller European cousin, as well as cerf de Canada, Canada stag, round-horned stag and stag of the Americas
- Wapiti - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Wapiti or American elk (Cervus canadensis) are the second largest (after the moose) deer in North America The name wapiti is Shawnee for "white rump "
- WAPITI Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WAPITI is elk How to use wapiti in a sentence
- Elk | Description, Habitat, Reproduction, Facts | Britannica
An alternate name, wapiti (“white deer” in Shawnee), comes from the light-coloured coat of the bull elk Although less ambiguous than elk, wapiti never became popular, and in North America today elk is the firmly established proper name
- Elk (Wapiti) Information | History Facts About Elk - World Deer
The formal name for Elk, Wapiti, comes from a Cree and Shawnee word Native Americans hunted these animals for their meat and hides, which they used for making clothing and blankets
- Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) - Know Your Mammals
The Wapiti, also known as elk in some regions, is one of the largest species within the deer family (Cervidae) With a distinctive presence and fascinating habits, these mammals have intrigued naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts for centuries
- Wapiti - Native Memory Project
Although the term elk is accepted now, the more correct terminology is Wapiti, originally a Cree or Shawnee word meaning white rump
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