elk

1 plural usually elk a :  moose 1 —used for one of the Old Worldb :  a large gregarious deer (Cervus elaphus) of North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa with the male having large antlers and many tines and that often form large herds ◆The North American elk is sometimes considered to constitute a separate species (C. canadensis). —called also red deer, wapitic :  any of various large Asian deer

2 :  soft tanned rugged leather

3 capitalized [Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks] :  a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order