Animal Species

noun A large deer with broad antlers, found in North America and Eurasia.

• The elk population in the national park has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
• We saw a majestic elk while hiking in the mountains.
• That elk is huge, dude!
• The elk in the room that no one wants to talk about is the budget deficit.

noun a grizzly bear

adjective referring to a type of bear with grayish or grizzled fur

• The grizzly bear is a powerful and majestic creature found in North America.
• I saw a huge grizzly while hiking in the mountains.
• That grizzly is one big dude!
• Dealing with that difficult client is like wrestling a grizzly bear.

noun a pig-like hoofed mammal of the family Tayassuidae, native to the Americas

• The peccary is a species of wild pig native to the Americas.
• I saw a peccary while hiking in the desert.
• Watch out for those peccaries, they can be aggressive.
• The team of lawyers were like a pack of peccaries, ready to defend their client at all costs.