The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Eland \E"land\, n. [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol.
   jelen stag, Russ. ol['e]ne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E.
   elk.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) A species of large South African antelope
      (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh,
      and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; --
      called also Cape elk.
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   2. (Zo["o]l.) The elk or moose.
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