the Elks
/ði ˈelks/
/ði ˈelks/
- a US organization, originally for men only but now admitting women, that started in 1868 and is now international. Its full name is the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Members are called Elks, and they have meetings in Elk Lodges.
麋鹿（Elks）：美国的一个组织，最初仅针对男性，但现在接纳女性，始于1868年，现已发展为国际性组织。它的全称是麋鹿的仁慈和保护令。成员称为麋鹿，他们在麋鹿小屋举行会议。