Difference between Reindeer and Elk
What is the difference between Reindeer and Elk?
Reindeer as a noun is an arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer, a number of subspecies exist. the north american subspecies are known as caribou. while Elk as a noun is the common wapiti (cervus canadensis); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. elk never have flat antlers (like moose do.)
Reindeer
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An Arctic and Subarctic-dwelling deer, a number of subspecies exist. The North American subspecies are known as caribou.
Elk
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The common wapiti (Cervus canadensis); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. Elk never have flat antlers (like moose do.)The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces); a moose.
We hope you now know whether to use Reindeer or Elk in your sentence.
