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MOOS/muːs/

A moose is a very large deer with big antlers, found in cold forests. One moose, two moose — not mooses. Countable: a moose. A deer is the wider family and is usually smaller; a cow lives on a farm. Mix-up: mouse (a tiny animal) — different vowel and size.

Meaning

A very large deer with big antlers, found in cold forests (same plural: moose).

Examples

• “We saw a moose by the lake.”
• “A moose stood in the road.”
• “There were two moose by the trees.”

Good to know

plural: moose (not mooses). Contrast: deer (often smaller). Mix-up: mouse.

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