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elk

лось

large deer species

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈɛlk/
EN-US/ˈɛlk/
RU[ˈlosʲ]
elk

elk with Russian translation

elk usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Tourists photographed an elk with large antlers at sunset.

Туристы сфотографировали лося с большими рогами на закате.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The elk feeds quietly near the marsh.

Лось тихо ест возле болота.

elk synonyms

🇬🇧en

Точный эквивалент слова «лось» (вид Alces alces).

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We spotted a moose by the river.

🇬🇧en

Слово неоднозначно: в США — обычно означает вапити (американский «лось»), в Великобритании — лось (Alces alces).

B1Often

Be careful: 'elk' in a US nature guide usually means wapiti, but a British reader may think of a moose.

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What does elk mean?

large deer species

How do you pronounce elk?

elk is pronounced as /ˈɛlk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is elk used in a sentence?

Tourists photographed an elk with large antlers at sunset. Translation: Туристы сфотографировали лося с большими рогами на закате.

Is elk part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, elk (лось) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is elk part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, elk (лось) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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elk - pronunciation, meaning, translation: лось