tule elk

noun

plural tule elk also tule elks
: a relatively small North American elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes synonym C. elaphus nannodes) native to California

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The Tomales Point Trail offers panoramic ocean views and a chance to spot herds of tule elk grazing on the bluffs and lots of pelicans, too. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 July 2024 Elephant seals and tule elk are a few of the thousand species that live in the area. Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024 It was established by then-president Barack Obama in 2015 to protect the region’s biodiversity including tule elk, relic prairies and riparian habitat. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 Previous stamp stars include the black bear, tule elk, sturgeon, spiny lobster and bald eagle. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tule elk 

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First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tule elk was in 1906

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“Tule elk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tule%20elk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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