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Roebuck vs Elk - What's the difference?

roebuck | elk |

As nouns the difference between roebuck and elk

is that roebuck is a male roe deer while elk is the largest member of the deer family (Alces alces); a moose.

roebuck

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A male roe deer.

    • elk

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (British) The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces ); a moose.
  • (North America) The common wapiti (Cervus canadensis ); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. Elk never have flat antlers; moose do.

    • Synonyms

    * (Cervus candensis) wapiti * (Alces alces) moose

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