"mooseling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mooselings [plural]
Etymology: From moose + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|moose|ling}} moose + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} mooseling (plural mooselings)
  1. (rare) A small, young, or baby moose. Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Baby animals Synonyms: calf

Inflected forms

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