Moose - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Moose :  (noun)

1: large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called elk in Europe and moose in North America [syn: elk, European elk, Alces alces]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Moose : \Moose\, n. [A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin monse. Mackenzie.] (Zo["o]l.) A large cervine mammal ({Alces machlis, or A. Americanus), native of the Northern United States and Canada. The adult male is about as large as a horse, and has very large, palmate antlers. It closely resembles the European elk, and by many zo["o]logists is considered the same species. See Elk.

Moose bird (Zo["o]l.), the Canada jayor whisky jack. See Whisky jack.

Moose deer. Same as Moose.

Moose yard (Zo["o]l.), a locality where moose, in winter, herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual protection.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Moose : \Moose\, n. A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose. [Cant]

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Moose, WY Zip code(s): 83012

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Moose

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