# wapiti

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɑpɪti/

## Definitions
1. The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

## Etymology
From Shawnee waapiti (“elk; white rump”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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