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

Among his trophies are an Alaskan moose and caribou, wild boars, bears, whitetail deer, Catalina goats and more mule deer bucks than some hunters see in a lifetime. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Evenings were spent listening to presentations by staff, such as an introduction to Dene beadwork and regalia; spotting wildlife including grizzly bears, moose, and caribou, then watching the setting sun light up the slopes of mighty Denali. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Once enough wire is cleared, the young moose scrambles to its feet and bolts. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

Johnson defended the hunt as a conservation effort, explaining the role of predator management in protecting other wildlife, including moose and caribou. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 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.