'Alces Americanus' definitions:

Definition of 'Alces Americanus'

From: GCIDE
  • moose \moose\ (m[=oo]s), n. [A native name; Knisteneaux mouswah; Algonquin monse. Mackenzie.]
  • 1. (Zool.) 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 Zoologists is considered the same species. See Elk. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A member of the Progressive Party; a Bull Moose. [Obsolescent. Cant, from the early 1900's.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
  • 2. [capitalized] A member of the fraternal organization named Loyal Order of Moose. [PJC]
  • Moose bird (Zool.), the Canada jayor whisky jack. See Whisky jack.
  • Moose deer. Same as Moose.
  • Moose yard (Zool.), a locality where moose, in winter, herd together in a forest to feed and for mutual protection. [1913 Webster]