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alce.

An elk.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An elk.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin alcē. Doublet of Alcis, Algiz, and elk.

noun
  1. A mythical beast resembling a griffin with no wings, often classified as a male griffin.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Possibly from Ancient Greek ἀλκή (alkḗ, “courage, prowess; guard, defense”).

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