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:
Elk, also called wapiti, is the largest species of deer, which is found primarily in North America and East Asia. It is also one of the largest mammals inhabiting these regions.It has also been introduced to countries like New Zealand and Argentina.ale elk is called bull, whereas the female is known as cow. The body color of an elk varies from deep copper brown to light tan. Its legs and neck are often darker than its body color. We bring you some more interesting facts and amazing information on elks, in the lines below.