Definition of Alces
:the genus of mammals (order Artiodactyla) comprising the moose and the European elk
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Alces
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Al·ces
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ˈal-ˌsēz
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Origin and Etymology of alces
New Latin, from Latin, elk, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse elgr elk
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