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Definition of Moose

1. Noun. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called 'elk' in Europe and 'moose' in North America.

Definition of Moose

1. n. A large cervine mammal (Alces machlis, or A. Americanus), native of the Northern United States and Canada. The adult male is about as large as a horse, and has very large, palmate antlers. It closely resembles the European elk, and by many zoölogists is considered the same species. See Elk.

2. n. A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose.

Definition of Moose

1. Noun. (American English) The largest member of the deer family (''Alces alces''), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers. ¹

2. Noun. (plural of moose) ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete rare) A stew. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Moose

1. a ruminant mammal [n MOOSE]

Medical Definition of Moose

1. A large cervine mammal (Alces machlis, or A. Americanus), native of the Northern United States and Canada. The adult male is about as large as a horse, and has very large, palmate antlers. It closely resembles the European elk, and by many zoologists is considered the same species. See Elk. Moose bird, a locality where moose, in winter, herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual protection. Origin: A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin monse. Mackenzie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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