moose
Definition of moose
Pronunciation:
mŌs
n.
1.
(Zool.)
A
large
cervine
mammal
(
Alces
alces
syn
.
Alces
machlis
,
syn
Alces
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
Zoologists
is
considered
the
same
species
.
See
Elk
.
2.
A
member
of
the
Progressive
Party
;
a
Bull
Moose
.
2.
A
member
of
the
fraternal
organization
named
Loyal
Order
of
Moose
.
Moose bird
(Zool.)
the
Canada
jayor
whisky
jack
.
See
Whisky jack
.
Moose deer
Same
as
Moose
.
Moose yard
(Zool.)
a
locality
where
moose
,
in
winter
,
herd
together
in
a
forest
to
feed
and
for
mutual
protection
.
Related Words
Alces
,
Alces
alces
,
cervid
,
deer
,
elk
,
European
elk
,
genus
Alces
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