Noun: moose (moose) moos
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: elk)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: elk)
- Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called ‘elk’ in Europe and ‘moose’ in North America
"The bull moose's massive antlers can span up to 6 feet";
- elk [Brit], Alces alces
Sounds like: moors, Moors, moose, mo
Derived forms: moose
Part of: Alces, genus Alces
Encyclopedia: Moose, International