Moose (Noun)
Meaning
Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The moose is the largest member of the deer family and can be found in northern forests around the world.
- While hiking in the woods, we caught a glimpse of a massive moose making its way through the underbrush.
- Moose are known for their impressive antlers, which can span up to six feet wide in mature males.
- In the winter, moose will often eat the bark and twigs of trees to sustain themselves until spring arrives.
- A moose waded into the shallow lake, its long legs moving slowly as it searched for aquatic plants to eat.