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Elch

elk

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Meaning of Elch

large deer species

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German[ɛlç]
elk
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Elch belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Elch synonyms

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What's the difference between Elch / Hirsch / Rothirsch / Damhirsch / Rentier

🇩🇪German
Elch

Wapiti is a North American deer species; it is not a direct synonym of "elk" in the German sense and refers to a different animal.

B1Rarely

Der Wapiti lebt in Nordamerika und ist kein Elch.

Вапити живёт в Северной Америке и не является лосем.

🇩🇪German

Hirsch is the general German word for "deer"; it is broader than "Elch" and can refer to several deer species.

B1Very Often

Im Wald sahen wir einen Hirsch.

В лесу мы увидели оленя.

🇩🇪German

Rothirsch means red deer; it is a specific deer species, not an elk. It is more specific than "Hirsch."

B1Often

Ein Rothirsch stand am Rand der Lichtung.

На краю поляны стоял благородный олень.

🇩🇪German

Damhirsch means fallow deer; it is a separate deer species, usually smaller than an elk or red deer.

B1Often

Der Damhirsch graste ruhig auf der Wiese.

Лань спокойно паслась на лугу.

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🇩🇪German
Rentier

Rentier means reindeer; it is a separate species associated with cold regions and sleds, not the American elk.

B1Often

Im Norden lebt das Rentier in großen Herden.

На севере северный олень живёт большими стадами.

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How to pronounce Elch and what this word means

Elch translation: elk. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Elch

[ɛlç]

Elch translation

elk

Elch transcription

[ɛlç]

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Elch meaning: what does it mean?

große Hirschart des nördlichen Waldes

Elch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Elch is pronounced as [ɛlç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Elch part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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Is Elch part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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