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moose

Pronunciation: /muːs/
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Definition of moose

noun (plural same)

  • a large deer with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck, native to northern Eurasia and northern North America. Also called elk in Britain.
    • Alces alces, family Cervidae

Origin:

early 17th century: from Abnaki mos

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