irish elk

Irish elk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈelk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈelk/

Definitions of irish elk words

noun irish elk an extinct deerlike mammal of the genus Megaceros (Megaloceros), of the Pleistocene Epoch, having in the male extremely large, broad antlers. 1
noun irish elk an extinct Eurasian giant deer of the Pleistocene genus Megaloceros, which had antlers up to 4 metres across 0
noun irish elk Megaloceros giganteus, a very large extinct deer. 0

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Origin of irish elk

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Irish elk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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irish elk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.