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Elk (other)
The elk (''Cervus canadensis'') is a large antlered mammal within the deer family. Elk may also refer to: Wildlife * Eurasian elk or moose (''Alces alces''), the largest extant species in the deer family * Irish elk (''Megaloceros giganteus'', extinct), one of the largest deer that ever lived * Whooper swan or elk, a large Northern Hemisphere swan Arts and entertainment * Elk (.hack), Elk (''.hack''), a character in the ''.hack'' alternative history franchise * Elk (album), ''Elk'' (album), 2005, by Inga Liljeström * Elk (Milwaukee sculpture), ''Elk'' (Milwaukee sculpture), a 1901 public artwork * E L K, èlk or ELK, Australian hip hop artist on the Playback 808 label * Thompson Elk Fountain, an outdoor fountain in Portland, Oregon, by Roland Hinton Perry Places * Ełk, a town in northeastern Poland * Elk, Fresno County, California * Elk, Mendocino County, California * Elk, Kansas * Elk, Ohio * Elk City, Oklahoma * Elk, Washington * Elk, West Virginia * Elk, Wisconsin Tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurasian Elk
The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tallest, and the second-largest, land animal in North America, falling short only to the American bison in body mass. Most adult male moose have broad, palmate ("open-hand shaped") antlers; other members of the deer family have pointed antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose inhabit the circumpolar boreal forests or temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of the Northern Hemisphere, thriving in cooler, temperate areas as well as subarctic climates. Hunting shaped the relationship between moose and humans, both in Eurasia and North America. Prior to the colonial era (around 1600–1700 CE), moose were one of many valuable sources of sustenance for certain tribal groups and First Nations. Hunting and habitat loss have reduce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extension Language Kit
Extension Language Kit (ELK) is a free Scheme implementation which is embeddable in C and C++ programs, but can also be used as a stand-alone Scheme interpreter. It is available under a custom permissive license for any use, commercial or noncommercial. Elk was written by Oliver Laumann and Carsten Bormann to provide an Extension Language for the development of large C++-based systems such as the ODA document editor ISOTEXT and the videoconferencing system TELES.VISION. It was inspired by the Lisp interpreter in Emacs and has in turn helped inspire developers of other dynamic language interpreters such as Matz' Ruby Ruby is a pinkish-red-to-blood-red-colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum ( aluminium oxide). Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapph ... Interpreter. In 2005 Sam Hocevar became the current maintainer of the Elk scheme project, merging contributed p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Lake (other)
Elk Lake may refer to: * Elk Lake, Ontario, a community in James township, Ontario ** Elk Lake Airport ** Elk Lake Water Aerodrome * Elk Lake School District, in Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania * Elk Lake Township, Grant County, Minnesota Elk Lake may refer to the following lakes: * Elk Lake (Kentucky) *Elk Lake (Michigan), in northern Michigan * Elk Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, headwaters of the Mississippi River, south of Lake Itasca * Elk Lake (Douglas County, Minnesota), a lake in Douglas County * Elk Lake (Grant County, Minnesota) * Elk Lake in Missoula County, Montana * Elk Lake in Park County, Montana * Elk Lake in Wheatland County, Montana * Elk Lake (New York) * Elk Lake (Oregon) * Elk Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness) * Elk Lake (British Columbia), in Saanich, British Columbia See also * Elk Lakes (other) *Ełk Lake Ełk Lake (Ełckie, , ; ) is a fresh water lake in the Masurian Lake District of Poland's Warmia-Masuria, Warmia-Mazury Province to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Creek (other)
Elk Creek may refer to: Places *Elk Creek, California, community in Glenn County * Elk Creek, Kentucky * Elk Creek, Nebraska * Elk Creek, Virginia * Elk Creek, Wisconsin * Elk Creek Township (other) Streams * Elk Creek (Turkey River tributary), a river in Iowa * Elk Creek (Kansas), a river in Kansas * Elk Creek (Rock River tributary), a stream in Minnesota * Elk Creek (Gasconade River tributary), a stream in Missouri * Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary), a stream in Rock County, Nebraska *Elk Creek (Rogue River tributary) Elk Creek is an tributary of the Rogue River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Beginning at above sea level in the western foothills of the Cascade Range, it flows generally southwest through the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest and the ..., a stream in Oregon * Elk Creek (Umpqua River tributary), a stream in Oregon * Elk Creek (Lake Erie), Pennsylvania * Elk Creek (Loyalsock Creek tributary), Pennsylvania * Elk Creek (Pine Creek tributary) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk County (other)
Elk County is the name of several places: * Elk County, Kansas * Elk County, Pennsylvania * Ełk County __NOTOC__ Ełk County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in the Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It came into being on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed i ..., a county (powiat) in Poland {{Place name disambiguation, county Disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk V
The elk (: ''elk'' or ''elks''; ''Cervus canadensis'') or wapiti, is the second 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" is derived from a Shawnee and Cree word meaning "white rump", after the distinctive light fur around the tail region which the animals may fluff-up or raise to signal their agitation or distress to one another, when fleeing perceived threats, or among males courting females and sparring for dominance. A similar trait is seen in other artiodactyl species, like the bighorn sheep, pronghorn and the white-tailed deer, to varying degrees. Elk dwell in open forest and forest-edge habitats, grazing on grasses and sedges and browsing higher-growing plants, leaves, twig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountains (Colorado)
The Elk Mountains are a high, rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of west-central Colorado in the United States. The mountains sit on the western side of the Continental Divide, largely in southern Pitkin and northern Gunnison counties, in the area southwest of Aspen, south of the Roaring Fork River valley, and east of the Crystal River. The range sits west of the Sawatch Range and northeast of the West Elk Mountains. Much of the range is located within the White River National Forest and the Gunnison National Forest, as well as the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and Raggeds Wilderness. The Elk Mountains rise nearly 9,000 ft. above the Roaring Fork Valley to the north. The highest peaks in the range are its fourteeners, Castle Peak (14,265 ft), Maroon Peak (14,156 ft), Capitol Peak (14,130 ft), Snowmass Mountain (14,092 ft), Pyramid Peak (14,018 ft), and North Maroon Peak (14,014 ft). Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk (surname)
Elk is a surname, derived from Native-American names whose multi-word translations into English end in "Elk". Those bearing the surname include: * Big Elk (c. 1765–1846), American Omaha leader * John Elk (fl. 1880s), plaintiff in Elk v. Wilkins * Black Elk Heȟáka Sápa, commonly known as Black Elk (baptized Nicholas; December 1, 1863 – August 19, 1950), was a ''wičháša wakȟáŋ'' (" medicine man, holy man") and '' heyoka'' of the Oglala Lakota people. He was a second cousin of the war lea ... (c. 1863–1950), American Oglala leader & author See also * Anne Elk, fictional character in " Anne Elk's Theory on Brontosauruses", in a ''Monty Python'' episode {{Surname, Elk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), commonly known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks, is an American fraternal order and charitable organization founded in 1868 in New York City. Originally established as a social club for minstrel show performers, it evolved into a nationwide brotherhood dedicated to community service, patriotism, and mutual aid. With over 750,000 members across 1,900+ local lodges, the Elks are known for philanthropic programs supporting veterans, youth scholarships (e.g., the "Hoop Shoot" contest), and disaster relief. The organization upholds four pillars—Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity—and maintains traditions like the nightly "Hour of Recollection" toast to absent members. Historically exclusive (barring women and minorities until the late 20th century), the BPOE now admits all U.S. citizens over 21 who affirm belief in God. Its headquarters, the Elks National Veterans Memorial in Chicago, commemorates members who serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk (sternwheeler 1857)
''Elk'' was a stern-wheel driven steamboat built on the Willamette River in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon. This steamboat is chiefly remembered for its destruction by a boiler explosion in which by good fortune no one was seriously hurt. A folklore tale later arose about this disaster. Construction and owners ''Elk'' was built in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon by Capt. Christopher (or Christian) E. Sweitzer, François X. Matthieu, George A. Pease (1830-1919), and John Marshall Jacob Kamm also held a share of the vessel. Construction ''Elk'' was built for the Phoenix Company at Canemah, Oregon. ''Elk'' was launched on Tuesday, September 8, 1857. The steamer was expected to be complete in two or three weeks after launch. ''Elk'' was built for the Butteville, Champoeg, and Yamhill River trade. The hull was built by two men, Lambert and McCourt. The cabin was built by Christopher E. Sweitzer, who was also a part owner. Sweizter was an experienced steamboat man on the upper Willamet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk (steam Tug)
''Elk'' was a steam tug that operated on Puget Sound, and earlier, from 1880 to 1896, on Lake Washington under the name of ''Katherine''. Career ''Elk'' was originally constructed at Houghton, Washington, and launched under the name ''Katherine''. ''Katherine'' was long, on the beam, and rated at 14.25 registered tons. ''Katherine'' operated on Lake Washington, and by 1895, was owned by Capt J.C. O'Connor, who had been born in New York in 1846. O'Connor had been involved with steamboats on Lake Washington since 1874, when he had worked on the steamer ''Chehalis'' In 1896, Capt. O.G. Olsen (d. 1924) bought the steamboat ''Katherine''. Olsen was a native of Norway who came to Pacific Coast in 1883. Olsen rebuilt ''Katherine'' as a tug and took the vessel to Puget Sound to operate out of Tacoma as a tug under the name of ''Elk'', the first vessel of what became the Olsen Tug Boat Company. Stranding In 1909, while operating under the Seattle concern of Crosbie Towing Co. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Devon Railway Eagle Class
The ''Eagle'' class were sixteen broad gauge locomotives operated on the South Devon Railway (SDR), Cornwall Railway (CR) and associated adjacent railways. They were designed for passenger trains on this steep and sharply curved line but were also used on goods trains when required. They were ordered by Evans, Walker and Gooch who were contracted to operate the locomotives for both the railways. Daniel Gooch designed them as a development of his earlier Comet class. They had slightly smaller wheels but larger tanks containing 1,100 gallons, a 37.5% increase. They were built by Slaughter, Grüning and Company. The locomotives were bought by the SDR on 1 July 1866 after which they were operated as a combined fleet over both the SDR and CR, but they continued to be accounted to their original owner. On 1 February 1876 the South Devon Railway was amalgamated with the Great Western Railway, the locomotives were given numbers by their new owners but continued to carry their names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
