The world's largest deer, classified in the genus Elk of the Mammalia class Artiodactyl.
A species of mammal classified in the class Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Cervidae, White-tailed Deer subfamily, Elk genus. The kanji notation is "箆鹿". Named after the giant horns are likened to a spatula. Aboriginal name means "wood eater". In English, it is usually called a moose, but it is sometimes called an "elk". Also known as camel deer or elk.