Elk - translation, pronunciation and examples
elk
large deer species
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Туристы сфотографировали лося с большими рогами на закате.
Лось тихо ест возле болота.
elk usage examples
Туристы сфотографировали лося с большими рогами на закате.
Tourists photographed an elk with large antlers at sunset.
Лось тихо ест возле болота.
The elk feeds quietly near the marsh.
Similar words
Ambiguous: in US usage 'elk' usually refers to wapiti (Cervus canadensis); in some other varieties it can mean moose (Alces alces).
Direct equivalent of Russian 'лось' — the species Alces alces; unambiguous in American English.
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What's the difference between elk / moose
Ambiguous: in US usage 'elk' usually refers to wapiti (Cervus canadensis); in some other varieties it can mean moose (Alces alces).
Be careful: 'elk' in a US nature guide usually means wapiti, but a British reader may think of a moose.
Внимание: в американских текстах 'elk' чаще значит вапити, а британский читатель может понять 'лось'.
Direct equivalent of Russian 'лось' — the species Alces alces; unambiguous in American English.
We spotted a moose by the river.
Мы увидели лося у реки.
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How to pronounce elk and what this word means
elk translation: лось. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce elk
/ˈɛlk/
elk translation
лось
elk examples
Tourists photographed an elk with large antlers at sunset.
elk transcription
/ˈɛlk/, /ˈɛlk/
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elk meaning: what does it mean?
large deer species
elk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
elk is pronounced as /ˈɛlk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
elk definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 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.
Is elk part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, elk (лось) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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