wapiti

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Definition of wapiti in English English dictionary: The American elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis or Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size; The American elk (Cervus Canadensis); a large North American deer. Species (Cervus canadensis) of North American deer, often considered the same species as the red deer. Once common, the wapiti is now confined to the Rocky Mountains and southern Canada. It is the second-largest living deer species (the moose is first). Males may stand taller than 5 ft (1.5 m) at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,100 lbs (500 kg). The coat is brown, pale on the rump, and long and shaggy on the shoulders and neck. The male's five-tined antlers tower almost 4 ft (1.2 m) above his head. Wapiti live in large bands in winter and in small groups in summer. See also elk; It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size; {i} large North American deer that has tall antlers and a greyish brown color; large North American deer with large much-branched antlers
wapitis: plural of wapiti