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Moose

Algonquian
“twig eater (commonly cited)”
Where it comes from
from an Eastern Algonquian word, often glossed 'twig eater' or 'he strips off'
Fun Fact
The moose is the largest member of the deer family, and the word entered English in the early 17th century.
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