: 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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[Loyal Order of Moose]: a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order
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An ad promoting tourism in the land of moose and syrup went viral this summer for its compassion (and free hugs).—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 The peace and quiet of Keene, New Hampshire, was surprisingly disrupted by the unusual sight of a moose on the loose.—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Occasional sightings of eagles, bears, pine martens, moose, and timber wolves from above add to the fun.—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Bears and moose frequently inhabit the area surrounding the hiking trails, and wildlife officials remind visitors always to practice bear safety.—Outside, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moose
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of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos 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
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