Wapiti

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Wapiti \Wap"i*ti\, n. [Probably the Iroquois name. Bartlett.]
     (Zool.)
     The American elk ({Cervus Canadensis}). It is closely related
     to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     Note: By some writers it is thought to be a variety of the
           red deer, but it is considered a distinct species by
           others. It is noted for the large, branching antlers of
           the male.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  wapiti
       n : large North American deer with large much-branched antlers
           [syn: {American elk}, {Cervus canadensis}]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Wapiti, WY
    Zip code(s): 82450