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A large animal related to the deer of the northern U.S. and Canada.

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Usage examples (35)
  • I am as strong as a bull moose and you can use me to the limit.
  • Nikkinen believes the moose is a youngster, about a year and a half old. ...
  • But the moose is a sweetei (not so much though if they munch on your garden ...).
  • Go to www. snopes.com and type in "moose," and look for the entry "moose in wires."
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  • The hunter tried to lure the "moose" (a large antlered animal) with chocolate "mousse" (a creamy gelatinous dessert) but caught a "mouse" (a rodent) instead.
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