moose

UK
/muːs/
US
/muːs/

Translations

moosenoun
moose
pl
UK
/muːs/
US
/muːs/
The moose wandered through the forest.
Лось бродил по лесу.
Synonyms
Alces alces
Eurasian elk
European elk
elk (dialectal)
mooseadjective
UK
/muːs/
US
/mus/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the animal or its products (e.g., "moose hide").

Definitions

moosenoun
A large, long-legged mammal of the deer family, native to northern North America and Eurasia, with broad, palmate antlers in the male.
We spotted a moose grazing near the edge of the forest during our hike.
The meat of a moose, used as food.
They cooked moose over the campfire for supper.
A member of the fraternal organization the Loyal Order of Moose.
My uncle is a Moose and attends lodge meetings every week.
mooseadjective
Relating to or made from a moose or its meat, hide, etc.
He wore warm moose hide mittens all winter.