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

Updated on May 14, 2024March 23, 2023

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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