Alces Alces (Noun)
Meaning
Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Alces alces are commonly referred to as elk in European regions, whereas they are often called moose in North America.
- Males of the species Alces alces can weigh over 600 kilograms during mating season due to the stress and exertion of finding mates.
- Studies of Alces alces suggest they generally require an immense area to live due to their dietary requirements.
- Female Alces alces will generally travel further in the fall season, presumably searching for calving grounds for their young.
- Biologists classify the animal known as Alces alces under the larger classification of the deer family, primarily because of similarities in hooves.