Elk's kin (5)

I believe the answer is:

moose

(Other definitions for moose that I've seen before include "Large N American deer like European elk" , "Animal" , "US deer with enormous antlers" , "Ungulate" , "Large US deer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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