English abbreviation dictionary - elk
Связанные словари
Elk
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
(elks, or elk) An elk is a type of large deer. Elks have big, flat horns called antlers and are found in Northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Some British speakers use elk to refer to the European and Asian varieties of this animal, and moose to refer to the North American variety. N-VAR ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
3.
noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old English eolh; akin to Old High German elaho ~, Greek elaphos deer Date: before 12th century 1. plural usually ~ a. moose 1 — used for one of the Old World b. a large gregarious deer (Cervus elaphus) of North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa — called also red deer, wapiti c. any of various large Asian deer 2. soft tanned rugged leather 3. capitalized Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
n. (pl. same or elks) 1 a large deer, Alces alces, of N. Europe and Asia, with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck; a moose. 2 US a wapiti. Phrases and idioms elk-hound a large Scandinavian hunting dog with a shaggy coat. Etymology: ME, prob. repr. OE elh, eolh ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
1) англ. лось (Alces alces) 2) амер. (настоящий) олень (Cervus) – American elk – European elk ...Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
6.
"лось" Член Благотворительного и покровительствующего ордена лосей Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U. S. A. ...Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь
Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Англо-русский словарь
9.
- M.E., from O.N. elgr or O.E. elh, eolh, both from P.Gmc. *elkh-, related to the general word for "deer" in Gk. and Balto-Slavic, from PIE *ol-/*el- "red, brown" (in animal and tree names) perhaps with reference to the reddish color (cf. Skt. harina- "deer," from hari- "reddish-brown"). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
Вопрос-ответ:
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):