: 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
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capitalized[Loyal Order of Moose]: a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebEither the flower buds were cut off while pruning after bud formation or, and more likely, moose ate the buds. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 But as much of New England’s wildlife has boomed in recent decades, moose have struggled. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Maine moose are also coping with other parasites, such as brainworms. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 When a speeding car cuts a camel's towering legs out from underneath it, these desert moose have the alarming propensity to flop onto the hood and through the windshield. Benjamin Hunting, Car and Driver, 13 Aug. 2022 The moose moved even closer and turned broadside, maybe 10 feet in front of me. Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 To the west, mountain lovers can tackle an all-day trek past Adams Falls to the mirror-clear waters of Lake Verna or seek out moose and elk on the easy, accessible Coyote Valley Trail. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 There is a chance to see wildlife—think bears, mountain goats and moose—from the viewing platforms that can be found throughout the hiking trails. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 June 2022 The park warned people to stay 25 yards from bison, elk, bighorn sheep and moose and at least 100 yards from bears and wolves. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose