Information about the word moose (English → Esperanto: alko)

Synonym: elk

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/muːs/
Hyphenationmoose
Shavian alphabet𐑥𐑵𐑕
Pluralmoose

Usage samples

The difference may be explained simply by the fact that moose are larger than elk and are more likely to stand their ground when approached by wolves, the researchers say.

Translations

Dutcheland
English (Old English)elh
Esperantoalko
Faeroeseelgur
Finnishhirvi
Frenchélan
GermanElch
Italianalce
Latinalces
Portuguesealce; grã‐besta
Russianлось
Saterland FrisianElch
Spanishalce; ante
Swedishälg