mòz

See also: moz, MOZ, and mož

Algonquin

Etymology

From Ojibwe mooz, from Proto-Algonquian *mo·swa (“he strips, cuts smooth”), referring to how a moose strips tree bark when feeding.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmoːz]

Noun

mòz

  1. moose

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “moose”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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