Synonyms for

Moose

Verb / mu:s / Another word for moose — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large deer with palmate antlers, a sloping back, and a growth of skin hanging from the neck. It is native to northern Eurasia and northern North America.

Synonyms & similar words

elk europeanelk alcesalces elk caribou reindeer stag hart wapiti

Synonyms by register

Formal

Alces alces

Literary

forest king woodland giant

Antonyms

mouse vole shrew chipmunk squirrel

Common collocations

  • large moose
  • bull moose
  • cow moose
  • young moose
  • moose tracks
  • moose sighting
  • moose population

Word family

noun moose

Usage note

Moose is a noun referring to a large member of the deer family. The plural form is typically 'moose'.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a moose in the woods.
  2. The moose is the largest member of the deer family.
  3. Moose are found in North America and Eurasia.
  4. The moose has a unique set of antlers.
  5. Moose are herbivores and eat plants.

Quotes

  • "I never saw a moose in my life; but if a moose ever saw me, he wouldn't think much of me." - Lewis Grizzard
  • "I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars." - Walt Whitman
  • "I'm a moose person." - Jennifer Granholm

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