Ē'land, n.
n. [D. eland, elk; Ger. elend, Pol. jelēn, Russ. olénj, Lith. elnis, stag, hart.] (Zoöl.) A species of antelope in South Africa (Oreas canna), called also Cape-elk, much prized for its flesh. Baird.
n. [D. eland, elk; Ger. elend, Pol. jelēn, Russ. olénj, Lith. elnis, stag, hart.] (Zoöl.) A species of antelope in South Africa (Oreas canna), called also Cape-elk, much prized for its flesh. Baird.