Definition of moose Moose
/muˈs/ - [mus] - moose
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What does moose mean?
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| moose - large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America | ||
| elk, European elk, Alces alces | ||
| cervid, deer distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers | ||
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- moose (n.)
A large cervine mammal (Alces machlis, or A. 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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moose
The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.
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A moose ("Alces alces") (called elk in Europe) is a mammal of the deer family.
A male moose is called a "bull", a female moose is called a "cow", and a young moose is called a "calf". A group of moose is called a "herd".
The plural of moose is "moose" (such as: There was one "moose" in the forest / There were two "moose" in the forest.).
Appearance.
Moose are about 3 meters long and about 2 meters / 6.5 feet tall. Males usually weigh about 500 kilograms / 1,100 pounds, and females weigh about 400 kilograms / 880 pounds.
The moose has a fur coat colored between reddish-brown and blackish-brown. In winter, their fur becomes a grayish color. Moose have a flap of skin hanging from their throats, which is called a "bell". Male moose have large antlers. These antlers fall off before winter. In the spring the antlers grow back again. Female moose do not have antlers.
Range.
The moose lives across North America to northern Europe to Siberia. In Europe they live in Finland, Sweden, Norway and the Baltic countries.(Estonia,Latvia and Lithuania). In north America they live in Canada, Alaska, and little bit USA. In 2008 they have been re-introduced to Scottish Highlands from Scandinavia.
Habitat.
Moose live in northern Europe, Asia, and in North America. Moose usually live in areas with lakes and swamps.
Life.
Moose are active during the day. They live alone, but in winter they sometimes form small groups. Moose eat grass, leaves, twigs, willow, birch and maple shoots and water plants.
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