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plural moose
1
: a ruminant mammal (Alces alces) with humped shoulders, long legs, and broadly palmated antlers that is the largest existing member of the deer family and inhabits forested areas of Canada, the northern U.S., Europe, and Asia
2
capitalized
[Loyal Order of Moose]
: a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order
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Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting moose, bears and bald eagles, particularly in the early mornings or late evenings.
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Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Our reindeer-adjacent vocabulary is pretty much confined to caribou, moose, Rudolph, Dancer, Dasher, Comet, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid and Blitzen.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
In recent years the federal government has chipped away at opportunities on federal land for caribou, moose, sheep, and bear hunters.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
The moose, later identified as a bull moose that lost its antlers, was in the water for about two hours before it was rescued.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Our reindeer-adjacent vocabulary is pretty much confined to caribou, moose, Rudolph, Dancer, Dasher, Comet, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid and Blitzen.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
In recent years the federal government has chipped away at opportunities on federal land for caribou, moose, sheep, and bear hunters.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
The moose, later identified as a bull moose that lost its antlers, was in the water for about two hours before it was rescued.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Moose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moose. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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moose
noun
plural moose
: a large cud-chewing mammal with broad flattened antlers and humped shoulders that is related to the deer and lives in forests of Canada, the northern U.S., Europe, and Asia
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