Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: moose
IPA transcription: [m'us]
noun meaning of the word
  • 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.