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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
moose \moose\ (m[=oo]s), n. [A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah;
Algonquin monse. Mackenzie.]
1. (Zool.) 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}.
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2. A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose.
[Obsolescent. Cant, from the early 1900's.]
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2. [capitalized] A member of the fraternal organization named
Loyal Order of Moose.
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{Moose bird} (Zool.), the Canada jayor whisky jack. See
{Whisky jack}.
{Moose deer}. Same as {Moose}.
{Moose yard} (Zool.), a locality where moose, in winter, herd
together in a forest to feed and for mutual protection.
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