Meaning of the word wapiti in English

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wapiti

US /ˈwɑː.pə.t̬i/
UK /ˈwɒp.ɪ.ti/

Noun

a large North American deer, Cervus canadensis, related to the red deer of Europe and Asia, with large antlers in the male

Example:
We spotted a magnificent male wapiti grazing in the meadow.
The herd of wapiti migrated to higher elevations for the summer.