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wapiti

/ˈwɑːpɪti/ /ˈwɒpɪti/

Meanings
noun
The American elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis or Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Rocky Mountains, we saw a magnificent wapiti grazing in a meadow. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration exceeds

exceeds verb

/ɪkˈsiːdz/ /ɛkˈsiːdz/

To be larger, greater than (something).

"The student's score on the test exceeds the passing grade. "

Illustration magnificent

magnificent adjective

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

"The view from the top of the hill was magnificent. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration formerly

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

Illustration somewhat

somewhat noun

/ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/

More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration grazing

grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Illustration meadow

meadow noun

/ˈmɛdəʊ/ /ˈmɛdoʊ/

A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

"The cows grazed peacefully in the lush meadow, eating the tall grass. "