spirit moose
spirit moose noun: a moose having white or cream coloured fur, which is a result of a genetic variation and not caused by albinism.
Noun
spirit moose (plural spirit moose)
- A moose having white or cream coloured fur, which is a result of a genetic variation and not caused by albinism.
- But the big moose story here this year is that a number of white moose have been shot this season. My first thought was that it was an albino situation, but apparently not. According to biologists with the Ministry of Natural Resources, there is a recessive colouration that produces white moose...1996 November 3, Jackie Laderoute, “Lost Item Redux”, in alt.folklore.urban (Usenet)
- Chasing spirit moose is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, instead of church. I don't mean to kill him, but to see through binoculars...2013 October 11, Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher, “At last Jesus gets some serious competition: white 'spirit moose'”, in alt.autos.toyota (Usenet)
- Synonyms:
- ghost moose, white moose
Examples of spirit moose in a sentence
- Chief Bob was able to share the significance of the spirit moose with me and some of the ways in which our business and the hunters could help to bring peaceful closure.2013, Diana Hall, “Hunters spark outrage after killing spirit moose on Cape Breton Highlands trip”, in National Post:
- Over the weekend, a couple in northern Ontario witnessed the phenomenon of the incredibly rare spirit moose.2018, Dylan McCullough, “Pair of incredibly rare moose filmed in Ontario”, in Kamloops BC Now:
- A northern Ontario couple was treated to a rare sighting of not one but two white 'spirit moose,' and they managed to capture the magical experience on camera.2018 October 29, Josh Dehaas, “Rare white 'spirit moose' captured on video in northern Ontario”, in CTV News:
Synonyms of spirit moose
- ghost moose
- white moose
Forms of spirit moose
| plural | spirit moose |
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Questions about spirit moose
- What does spirit moose mean?
- Spirit moose means a moose having white or cream coloured fur, which is a result of a genetic variation and not caused by albinism.
- How do you use spirit moose in a sentence?
- Chief Bob was able to share the significance of the spirit moose with me and some of the ways in which our business and the hunters could help to bring peaceful closure.
- What part of speech is spirit moose?
- Spirit moose is a noun.
- What is the plural of spirit moose?
- The plural of spirit moose is spirit moose.
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