Moose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /muːs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moose is a noun meaning Any of the extinct moose-like deer of the genera Cervalces and Libralces.
Meaning
Any of the extinct moose-like deer of the genera Cervalces and Libralces.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, derogatory, colloquial) An ugly person.
- (US, military, slang) An Asian girl taken as a lover.
- The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.
Example Sentences
We saw a moose at the edge of the woods.
In military bases in the rear areas it was common for soldiers to have a moose.
Europe’s giant beavers lived at the same time as the first moose, Libralces gallicus.
Even the lowest ranked serviceman, because of his salary, benefits, and status as an American occupationaire, could afford to “maintain a ‘Moose’ and still take care of his other obligations.”
Word Forms
- mooses
Synonyms for moose
Depending on context, synonyms include elk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elk, deer, moss, banana, edge, momentum.
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