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

capitalized [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

Plus, it’s also known for its occasional moose sightings. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Mule deer, moose and the bar’s namesake bighorn sheep, come from North America. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Recent moves in Maine to increase the number of moose tags in areas with tick infestations is a prime example. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025

Ingebritson said parcels south of the summit also are important wildlife habitat for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, Canada lynx, elk and moose. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025

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.