Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male: A very large mammal of the deer family (Cervidae), characterized by its long legs, humped shoulders, and, in males, broad, palmate antlers. It is called 'elk' in Europe and 'moose' in North America.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • We saw a bull moose crossing the river. (We observed a male moose moving across the river.)
  • The moose is the largest member of the deer family. (The moose is the biggest species within the deer family.)
  • Moose are herbivores that feed on leaves, twigs, and aquatic plants. (Moose are plant-eating animals that consume leaves, twigs, and water plants.)

Advanced Usage

• "A bull/cow moose": A male/female moose.
  • The bull moose's antlers can span over six feet. (The antlers of a male moose can measure more than six feet from one side to the other.)
• "Moose country": An area where moose are commonly found.
  • We went camping in moose country. (We went to camp in a region known for its moose population.)

Variants and Related Words

• Elk (n): The term used in Europe for the same animal known as 'moose' in North America. (Note: In North America, 'elk' refers to a different, smaller species of deer, ).
• Mooseberry (n): A colloquial name for certain shrubs, like the hobblebush (), whose fruits are eaten by moose.
• Mooseyard (n): An area in a forest where moose have trampled the snow and gathered during winter.

Synonyms

• European elk: The term for the species () in Europe.
• North American moose: The term for the species () in North America.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Moose call: A sound made to attract moose, often by hunters.
  • The guide used a moose call to try and lure one closer.
• Moose pasture: Humorous slang for a remote, unproductive, or worthless area of land.
  • He bought a plot of land that turned out to be nothing but moose pasture.
• To see a moose: A common goal for wildlife watchers in northern regions.
  • Our main hope for the trip was to see a moose in the wild.

Noun

1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America