Meaning
moose, elk
- A large deer species native to northern forests, with broad flattened antlers
In a sentence
Durante il viaggio in Norvegia abbiamo avvistato un alce vicino alla strada.
During the trip to Norway we spotted a moose near the road.
Hai mai visto un alce dal vivo nel suo habitat naturale?
Have you ever seen a moose in person in its natural habitat?
Gli alci sono animali molto imponenti ma generalmente schivi.
Moose are very imposing animals but generally shy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alce | singular |
| alci | plural |
Usage notes
- Can be grammatically masculine or feminine, but masculine is more common in modern usage.
- The plural form is 'alci' ('gli alci' or 'le alci').