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    Alce (en. Moose)

    /alθe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mammal of the deer family, characterized by its large size and branched antlers.
    The moose is the largest land mammal in North America.
    El alce es el mamífero terrestre más grande de América del Norte.
    A species of deer with a fold of skin under its throat that lives in forests.
    Moose can be found in forests of cold areas.
    Los alces pueden encontrarse en bosques de zonas frías.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'alces', which comes from Old Norse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mountain moose
    refers to the moose that inhabits mountainous areas.
    alce de la montaña
    moose hunting
    activity of hunting moose, common in some regions.
    caza de alces
    like a moose
    expression used to refer to someone who is clumsy or awkward.
    como un alce

    Related Words

    deer
    Herbivorous mammal belonging to the same family as the moose.
    ciervo
    antler
    Bony extension found in some mammals, such as the moose.
    asta
    ruminant
    Animal that has a specialized digestive system to ferment food.
    rumiante

    Slang Meanings

    Bigger than a horse.
    That guy plays like a moose, he’s incredibly tall!
    Ese tipo juega como un alce, ¡es increíblemente alto!
    A clumsy person.
    Don't be a moose, walk carefully.
    No seas un alce, camina con cuidado.