NOUN: "a large gregarious deer (Cervus elaphus) of North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa with the male having large antlers" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a large gregarious deer (Cervus elaphus) of North America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa with the male having large antlers" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
2. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk’ in Europe and `moose’ in North America

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GREGARIOUS (adjective)
1. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
2. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
NORTHWESTERN (adjective)
1. situated in or oriented toward the northwest
2. of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming

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