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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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Renowned for its moose and wolf inhabitants, the park offers gorgeous woods-and-water landscapes and splendid isolation.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In the book, my main character has the same kind of meet-cute — but the mascot is a moose.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 16 May 2025
Adventurous types may enjoy zip lining in Juneau or a nature trek to view Alaskan wildlife like black bears, moose, bald eagles, whales, and more.
—Disney Cruise Line, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
But don’t expect massive moose herds storming across the river about 187 miles northwest of Stockholm.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In the book, my main character has the same kind of meet-cute — but the mascot is a moose.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 16 May 2025
Adventurous types may enjoy zip lining in Juneau or a nature trek to view Alaskan wildlife like black bears, moose, bald eagles, whales, and more.
—Disney Cruise Line, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
But don’t expect massive moose herds storming across the river about 187 miles northwest of Stockholm.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Moose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moose. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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