Alces

See also: alces and alcés

Translingual

Alces alces

Etymology

From Latin alces (“elk”)

Proper noun

Alces f

A taxonomic genus within the family Cervidae – the moose.

See also

(genus): Alces alces - the only species

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈal.keːs/, [ˈaɫ.keːs]

Proper noun

Alcēs m (genitive Alcis); third declension

A river of Bithynia mentioned by Pliny

Declension

Third declension.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Alcēs
Genitive	Alcis
Dative	Alcī
Accusative	Alcem
Ablative	Alce
Vocative	Alcēs

References

Alces in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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