Found 2 hits - Term: moose bird, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [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
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
whisky \whis"ky\, whiskey \whis"key\, n. ir. or gael. uisge
water perhaps akin to e. wash, water in uisgebeatha
whiskey, properly, water of life. cf. usquebaugh.
an intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc.,
especially in scotland, ireland, and the united states. in
the united states, whisky is generally distilled from maize,
rye, or wheat, but in scotland and ireland it is often made
from malted barley.
1913 webster
bourbon whisky, corn whisky made in bourbon county,
kentucky.
crooked whisky. see under crooked.
whisky jack zool., the canada jay perisoreus
canadensis. it is noted for its fearless and familiar
habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the
winter season. its color is dull grayish blue, lighter
beneath. called also moose bird.
1913 webster whiskyfied
see also:
usquebaugh bourbon whisky crooked whisky crooked whisky jack perisoreus canadensis
moose bird
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