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单词 moose
释义

moose

noun

ˈmüs How to pronounce moose (audio)
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Either the flower buds were cut off while pruning after bud formation or, and more likely, moose ate the buds. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 But as much of New England’s wildlife has boomed in recent decades, moose have struggled. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Maine moose are also coping with other parasites, such as brainworms. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022 When a speeding car cuts a camel's towering legs out from underneath it, these desert moose have the alarming propensity to flop onto the hood and through the windshield. Benjamin Hunting, Car and Driver, 13 Aug. 2022 The moose moved even closer and turned broadside, maybe 10 feet in front of me. Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 To the west, mountain lovers can tackle an all-day trek past Adams Falls to the mirror-clear waters of Lake Verna or seek out moose and elk on the easy, accessible Coyote Valley Trail. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 There is a chance to see wildlife—think bears, mountain goats and moose—from the viewing platforms that can be found throughout the hiking trails. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 June 2022 The park warned people to stay 25 yards from bison, elk, bighorn sheep and moose and at least 100 yards from bears and wolves. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

moose

noun

ˈmüs How to pronounce moose (audio)
plural moose
: a large animal with broad flattened antlers and humped shoulders that is related to the deer and lives in forests of Canada, the northern United States, Europe, and Asia

Geographical Definition

Moose

geographical name

ˈmüs How to pronounce Moose (audio)
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.

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