[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

moose \moose\ m=oos, 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.
      1913 webster

   2. a member of the progressive party; a bull moose.
      obsolescent. cant, from the early 1900's.
      webster 1913 suppl. +pjc

   2. capitalized a member of the fraternal organization named
      loyal order of moose.
      pjc

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
alces alces alces machlis alces americanus elk moose bird whisky jack 
moose deer moose moose yard 

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