elk
/ɛlk/noun
Elementary
1
Any of the subspecies of the moose (Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, alternatively named Eurasian elk to avoid confusion with the wapiti), that occurs only in Europe and Asia.
2
Common wapiti (Cervus canadensis), the second largest member of the deer family, once thought to be a subspecies of red deer.
3
Sambar (Cervus unicolor).
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Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing