alce
The English word “alce” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An elk.
- A mythical beast resembling a griffin with no wings, often classified as a male griffin.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin alcē. Doublet of Alcis, Algiz, and elk.
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