wapiti

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: wap=i=ti

CIDE DICTIONARY

wapiti, n. [Probably the Iroquois name. Bartlett.].

 The American elk (Cervus Canadensis). It is closely related to the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.  [1913 Webster]
" By some writers it is thought to be a variety of the red deer, but it is considered a distinct species by others. It is noted for the large, branching antlers of the male."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

wapiti, n. (pl. wapitis) a N. American deer, Cervus canadensis.

Etymology

Cree wapitik white deer