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Moose comes from the Algonquin word ‘moosu’ meaning ‘bark stripper’

Updated on May 14, 2024March 23, 2023
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Moose comes from the Algonquin word ‘moosu’ meaning ‘bark stripper.’ 

Moose only eat plants and are often seen grazing in forest meadows. 

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