Elk

The word "Elk" has several possible meanings:

• In Europe, Elk is the animal known in North America as the Moose (Alces alces).
• In North America, Elk refers to the Wapiti (Cervus elaphus), known as the Red Deer in Europe.
• Elk is an old British and Irish name for the Whooper Swan, from the Old Norse word for the wild swan.
• Ełk is a town in Poland
• Elk can refer to a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, a fraternal organization.