moose

noun

ˈmüs 

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

Illustration of moose

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Examples of moose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It is listed to work for rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs, voles, deer, chipmunks, elk and moose. —Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Wolves are removing elk, deer, and moose infected with chronic wasting disease — present in 37 states and 3 provinces. —Jim Martin, Denver Post, 27 June 2025

If the moose charges, take cover and put something between you and the moose or run away. —Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025

That same advice applies to all large animals, like elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 11 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moose

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• mousse
• noose
• nous

Kids Definition

moose

noun

ˈmüs 

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

Geographical Definition

Moose

geographical name

ˈmüs 

river 50 miles (80 kilometers) long in northeastern Ontario, Canada, flowing northeast into James Bay

Note: The Moose River is actually an estuary of the Abitibi, Mattagami, and other rivers.