Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

zamouse

noun
za·​mouse | \ zəˈmüs\
variants: or less commonly gamoose or gamoos or gamouse \ gə-​ \
plural zamouses also gamooses or gamouses

Definition of zamouse

dated
: bush cow sense 1

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for zamouse

Arabic jāmūs

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about zamouse

Dictionary Entries near zamouse

zamindari

Zamora

zamorin

zamouse

zampogna

Zamuco

Zamzummim

Statistics for zamouse

Look-up Popularity

Comments on zamouse

What made you want to look up zamouse? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

wherewithal

means, resources, or money

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Homophone Quiz

  • three-bears-two-of-them-look-like-theyre-whispering-to-a-third-bear-who-looks-chuffed-to-be-the-center-of-attention
  • In order to judge how people felt, the senator's office hired a firm to take a ______.
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games