Moose \Moose\, n. [A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin
monse. Mackenzie.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large cervine mammal (Alces machlis, or A. Americanus),
native of the Northern United States and Canada. The adult
male is about as large as a horse, and has very large,
palmate antlers. It closely resembles the European elk, and
by many zo["o]logists is considered the same species. See
Elk.
Moose bird (Zo["o]l.), the Canada jayor whisky jack. See
Whisky jack.
Moose deer. Same as Moose.
Moose yard (Zo["o]l.), a locality where moose, in winter,
herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual
protection.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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