elk

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛlk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛlk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(elk)

Inflections of 'elk' (n):
elks
npl
elk
npl (Can be used as a collective plural—e.g. "Elk were grazing under the trees.")

Collocations for "elk"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "elk" in context.

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elk

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a herd of elk
  2. a stampede of elk
  3. the elk began to stampede
  4. go see the elk at the zoo
  5. saw elk at the zoo
  6. go to the zoo to see elk
  7. elk are my favorite animal
  8. the elk's [antlers, hooves, snout]
  9. [hide, skin] from elk
  10. the elk's migration (pattern)
  11. the elk are migrating (to)
  12. track the (herd of) elk
  13. the elk's [behavior, diet]
  14. hunts elk for [meat, sport]
  15. a [stuffed, taxidermied] elk
  16. the elk charged (at)
  17. made the elk charge
  18. provoked the elk to charge
'elk' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
deer

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