Synonyms:
elk, European_elk, moose, Alces_alces
Meaning: large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
Usage examples
Below her stood the snow white moose.
Cow and calf moose are permanently protected.
"It'll be quite a while yet, but that's a promise, Moose.
Only bull moose, with at least two 3-inch prongs on its horns, may be killed.
Two of them, Ferdy Blaine and Moose Mordan, were playing cards for small stakes.
Moose Mordan was big and strong; and, for such a big man, was fairly fast physically.
In 1910, Dr. T.S. Palmer credited Idaho with the possession of about five hundred moose and two hundred antelope.
Newman went to his cabin and the muscle called Moose spoke thoughtfully. That is, as nearly thoughtfully as his mental equipment would allow.
I'll take Jones; you will gun the professor; Moose will grab the dames, one under each arm, and keep 'em out of the way until the shooting's over.