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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
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Peregrine falcons are also known to soar near the craggy peaks, and moose are commonly found near the lakes.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
State wildlife managers started bouncing around the idea of reintroducing moose in the 1950s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
This low-key restaurant features rustic wooden accents, and taxidermied moose hanging from the ceiling.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting moose, bears and bald eagles, particularly in the early mornings or late evenings.
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
State wildlife managers started bouncing around the idea of reintroducing moose in the 1950s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
This low-key restaurant features rustic wooden accents, and taxidermied moose hanging from the ceiling.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting moose, bears and bald eagles, particularly in the early mornings or late evenings.
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Moose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moose. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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moose
noun
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
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