Atdtda[4] 103.4 Nature's revenge - a maddened elk

[Michel]

Seems like nature's taking revenge on the experiment. First an animal: a 
maddened elk at line 4. Had to look that one up -- is the word commonly 
in use?

 From Merriam-Webster, as usual.

http://209.161.33.50/dictionary/elk

Main Entry:
    elk 
Pronunciation:
    \ˈelk\ 
Function:
    /noun/ 
Inflected Form(s):
    /plural/ elks
Etymology:
    Middle English, probably from Old English /eolh;/ akin to Old High
    German /elaho/ elk, Greek /elaphos/ deer
Date:
    before 12th century

1/plural usually/ elk a*:* moose <http://209.161.33.50/dictionary/moose> 
1 — used for one of the Old World b*:* a large gregarious deer (/Cervus 
elaphus/) of North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa 
—called also /red deer wapiti/ c*:* any of various large Asian deer2*:* 
soft tanned rugged leather3/capitalized/ [Benevolent and Protective 
Order of /Elks/] *:* a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order



	

	
		
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