The moose is the only member of the deer family whose name means "shoveller." It comes from the Algonquian word "mooswa," meaning "he who shovels," referring to the moose's large, shovel-shaped antlers.
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Which Deer Family Member Has a Name Meaning "Shoveller"?The moose is the only member of the deer family whose name means "shoveller." It comes from the Algonquian word "mooswa," meaning "he who shovels," referring to the moose's large, shovel-shaped antlers. |