Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Moose \Moose\, n. [A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin
   monse. Mackenzie.] (Zo["o]l.)
   A large cervine mammal ({Alces machlis}, or {A. Americanus}),
   native of the Northern United States and Canada. The adult
   male is about as large as a horse, and has very large,
   palmate antlers. It closely resembles the European elk, and
   by many zo["o]logists is considered the same species. See
   {Elk}.

   {Moose bird} (Zo["o]l.), the Canada jayor whisky jack. See
      {Whisky jack}.

   {Moose deer}. Same as {Moose}.

   {Moose yard} (Zo["o]l.), a locality where moose, in winter,
      herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual
      protection.

Moose \Moose\, n.
   A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose. [Cant]

Source : WordNet®

moose
     n : large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the
         male; called elk in Europe and moose in North America
         [syn: {elk}, {European elk}, {Alces alces}]