the act of equating or making equal; equalization: the symbolic equation of darkness with death. equally balanced state; equilibrium. Mathematics. an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities.
The word elk, like the Swedish word Ã¤lg (pronounced /elj/), is taken from the Latin alces. To make matters even more confusing, elk in North America is used for an entirely different animal â a kind of deer, Cervus elaphus, otherwise known as a Wapiti, which looks like this. The European elk (or moose), on the other hand, looks like this:
The Biggest Elk Kills in the Record Books [PICS] These are the biggest elk kills currently entered into the Safari Club International record book. Also known as Wapiti (Shawnee for âwhite rump), elk are some of the most majestic and most sought after animals in North America.