Moose

Morpheme

Moose

Type

free base

Denotation

large quadruped mammal with large horns native to northern North America

Etymology

Modern English mus, moos; of Eastern Algonquian origin like (1) Massachusett moos, mws, (2) Narragansett moos, and/or (3) Penobscot mos

Evidence

moose, mooseberry, moosebird, mooseburger, moosecall, moosehair, moosehide, moosehood, mooseknuckle, mooseless, mooselike, mooseling, mooses, mooseskin, moosette, moosewood, moosey, mooseyard, mooseyness