eland

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eland - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Eland \E"land\, n. [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol.
     jelen stag, Russ. ol['e]ne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E.
     elk.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A species of large South African antelope
        (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh,
        and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; --
        called also Cape elk.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Zo["o]l.) The elk or moose.
        [1913 Webster]

eland - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  eland
      n 1: either of two large African antelopes of the genus
           Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both
           sexes

eland - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Eland, WI (village, FIPS 22975)
    Location: 44.86584 N, 89.21135 W
    Population (1990): 247 (90 housing units)
    Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 54427