wapiti
wapiti · wapitis · wapiti
олень, благородный олень, настоящий олень, вапити
Wapiti
The American elkThe American elk (Cervus canadensis).
US/ˈwɑpɪti/
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US)The American elk (Cervus canadensis).
Wapiti
оле́ньolénʹ, благоро́дный оле́ньblagoródnyj olénʹ, настоя́щий оле́ньnastojáščij olénʹ
More definitions
- large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
- common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the American elk:
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By meaning 1
the American elk:
Origin
From Shawnee waapiti (“elk; white rump”).From Shawnee waapiti (“elk; white rump”).
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Forms
plural: wapitis / wapitiSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male:elkAmerican elkCervus elaphus canadensis
- common deer of temperate Europe and Asia:red deerelkAmerican elkCervus elaphus
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular