Muus - Moose
Mammal - Alces alces gigas
Innu-aimun Common Additional Terms
Nape-mush Male moose
Ishkue-mush;Nushe-mush Female moose
Mushiss Young moose (less than 1 year old)
Nushe-mush Female moose (during reproductive years)
Uishaku-mush Male moose in rut
Umanishiu-mush;Atamateshiu-mush Moose fetus
Pashe-mush Two-year old moose
Tshishe-mush Adult moose
Uminussineu Adult male moose before the rut
Tshitshuteu Two-year old male moose
Ussi-mushiss Newborn moose
Source: Les Éditions Tshakapesh, 2018. Uashat, Quebec
Photo Credit: Bull Moose in Chugach State Park, Alaska. by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2005. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_moose#/media/File:Bigbullmoose.jpg. Licenced with Public Domain.
