moose

noun

ˈmüs 

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

Moose [Loyal Order of Moose] : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

Illustration of moose

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Examples of moose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These crossings are important when species as small as tiny salamanders to large elk and moose migrate. —Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Recording equipment at the sites for several years show a parade of thousands of animals, such as elk, moose, bears and even frogs. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026

Campgrounds near Jenny Lake and Colter Bay offer easy access to hiking, kayaking, boating, and wildlife viewing (moose, bears, bison, and bald eagles are all commonly spotted throughout the area). —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

The larger-than-life bulls were similar to sculptures installed in other cities, such as moose in Toronto, fish in New Orleans and flamingos in Miami, according to Star-Telegram archives. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moose

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• mousse
• noose
• nous

Kids Definition

moose

noun

ˈmüs 

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

Geographical Definition

Moose

geographical name

ˈmüs 

river 50 miles (80 kilometers) long in northeastern Ontario, Canada, flowing northeast into James Bay

Note: The Moose River is actually an estuary of the Abitibi, Mattagami, and other rivers.