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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 "
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
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
Elk or Wapiti - DesertUSA Many biologists believe the name "wapiti" (WAA-pi-tea) is a Shawnee Indian word meaning "white rump," an appropriate description for the elk's large rump patch
Wapiti - wildmagazine. com Wapitis are the second largest members of the deer family, after moose They range in colour from grey to tawny, to reddish brown, with their head and neck slightly darker in colour They have white rump patches around their tail Antlers can grow up to and beyond four feet (1 2 m) in length