DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: wapiti by the DICT Development Group
3 results for wapiti
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
wapiti
n
  1. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
    Synonym(s): wapiti, elk, American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensis
  2. common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
    Synonym(s): red deer, elk, American elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphus
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Wapiti \Wap"i*ti\, n. [Probably the Iroquois name. Bartlett.]
      (Zo[94]l.)
      The American elk ({Cervus Canadensis}). It is closely related
      to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.
  
      Note: By some writers it is thought to be a variety of the
               red deer, but it is considered a distinct species by
               others. It is noted for the large, branching antlers of
               the male.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Wapiti, WY
      Zip code(s): 82450
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners