moose
/ˈmus/
noun
Familiar
1.n.large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
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moose and mousse are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. moose means “large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America”. mousse means “a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream”.
/ˈmus/
1.n.large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
/ˈmus/
1.n.a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
| moose | mousse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmus/ | /ˈmus/ |
| Said | moos | moos |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 1 | 4 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | elk, Alces alces | none recorded |
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2.n.a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
3.n.toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling