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moose

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
moose 
          Listen to the pronunciation of moose
Pronunciation:
\ˈmüs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural moose
Etymology:
of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose
Date:
1603
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 United States, Europe, and Asia2capitalized [Loyal Order of Moose] : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order


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