Definitions for wapiti
ˈwɒp ɪ tiwapi·ti

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wapiti, elk, American elk, Cervus elaphus canadensisnoun

   large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male

2. red deer, elk, American elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphusnoun

   common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wapitinoun

   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.

2. Etymology: From waapiti.

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1. wapiti

   The elk (Cervus canadensis), or wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia. The word "elk" originally referred to the European variety of the moose, Alces alces, but was transferred to Cervus canadensis by North American colonists. The name "wapiti", derived from a Shawnee and Cree word meaning "white rump", is also used for C. canadensis. Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Male elk have large antlers which they shed each year. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations that establishes dominance over other males and attracts females. Although it is currently native to North America and central/eastern Asia, it had a much wider distribution in the past. Populations were present across Eurasia into Western Europe during the Late Pleistocene and survived into the early Holocene in southern Sweden and the Alps; the extinct Merriam's elk subspecies ranged into Mexico. The elk has adapted well to countries where it has been introduced, including Argentina and New Zealand. Its adaptability may in fact threaten endemic species and the ecosystems into which it has been introduced. Elk are susceptible to a number of infectious diseases, some of which can be transmitted to livestock. Efforts to eliminate infectious diseases from elk populations, largely by vaccination, have had mixed success. Some cultures revere the elk as having spiritual significance. In parts of Asia, antlers and their velvet are used in traditional medicines. Elk are hunted as a game species. Their meat is leaner and higher in protein than beef or chicken. Elk were long believed to belong to a subspecies of the European red deer (Cervus elaphus), but evidence from many mitochondrial DNA genetic studies beginning in 1998 shows that the two are distinct species. Key morphological differences that distinguish C. canadensis from C. elaphus are the former's wider rump patch and paler-hued antlers.

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1. wapiti

   Wapiti is another name for the North American elk, one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae. They are known for their large size, antlers on males, and their distinct bugling calls during the mating season. These animals are native to North America and eastern parts of Asia.

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1. Wapitinoun

   the American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size

2. Etymology: [Probably the Iroquois name. Bartlett.]

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1. Wapiti

   Wapiti is an unincorporated community in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is situated along the North Fork of the Shoshone River in Shoshone National Forest, between Cody and the eastern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The location is named after the Cree Indian word for elk. It is the location of the Wapiti Ranger Station, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82450. Public education in the community of Wapiti is provided by Park County School District #6.

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1. Wapiti

   wop′i-ti, n. a species of deer of large size, native to North America—often called elk and gray moose, though very different from the true elk or moose-deer.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wapiti in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wapiti in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wapiti
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wapiti
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapiti
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wapiti
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wapiti
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=wapiti