E"land (?), n. [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag, Russ. ol'ene, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E. elk.]
1. Zool.
A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; -- called also Cape elk.
2. Zool.
The elk or moose.
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