tule elk
noun
plural tule elk also tule elks
: a relatively small North American elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes synonym C. elaphus nannodes) native to California
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The Tomales Point Trail offers panoramic ocean views and a chance to spot herds of tule elk grazing on the bluffs and lots of pelicans, too.
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Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 July 2024
Elephant seals and tule elk are a few of the thousand species that live in the area.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
It was established by then-president Barack Obama in 2015 to protect the region’s biodiversity including tule elk, relic prairies and riparian habitat.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Previous stamp stars include the black bear, tule elk, sturgeon, spiny lobster and bald eagle.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
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Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 July 2024
Elephant seals and tule elk are a few of the thousand species that live in the area.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
It was established by then-president Barack Obama in 2015 to protect the region’s biodiversity including tule elk, relic prairies and riparian habitat.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Previous stamp stars include the black bear, tule elk, sturgeon, spiny lobster and bald eagle.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Tule elk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tule%20elk. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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