moose
moose (mos) , noun
[A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin monse. Mackenzie.]
1.
(Zoology) A large cervine mammal (Alces alces syn. Alces machlis, syn Alces 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 Zoologists is considered the same species. See Elk.
2.
A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose. [Obsolescent. Cant, from the early 1900's.]
2.
A member of the fraternal organization named Loyal Order of Moose. [capitalized]
Collocations (3)
Moose bird (Zoology) , the Canada jayor whisky jack. See Whisky jack.
Moose deer , Same as Moose.
Moose yard (Zoology) , a locality where moose, in winter, herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual protection.