1. A hoofed mammal (Alces alces) found in forests of northern north america and in eurasia and having a broad, pendulous muzzle and large, palmate antlers in the male.

1. the largest member of the deer family (Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.
2. plural form of moose.
3. A stew.

1. A large cervine mammal (Alces alces syn. Alces machlis, syn Alces 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 zoölogists is considered the same species. see elk.
2. A member of the progressive party; a bull moose.
3. A member of the fraternal organization named loyal order of moose.

1. an animal of the family Cervidæ, the Cervus alces or Alces malchis of those who hold that it is the same as the elk of europe; the moose-deer of america, by some considered specifically distinct from the elk of europe, and then called Alces americana.
2. the alaskan moose has been described as a new species, Alces gigas, distinguished by its larger teeth and antlers, and by other characteristics.

1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in europe and `moose' in north america