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See elk.

A large deer (Rangifer tarandus) of the Arctic tundra and northern boreal forests, having large hooves and long branched antlers. Subspecies native to Eurasia are usually called reindeer.

The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

Any of several North American subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus.

The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou).

Large North American deer with large much-branched antlers

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called reindeer in Eurasia and caribou in North America