What is the plural of moose

• mud, music, and peace--which have no plural because they name things that can't readily be counted • nouns that show up only in the plural (called scissors, jeans, and congratulations, for example • a few nouns, like ox and child, that still rely on the -en • a few other nouns ( foot, mouse) that form the plural by changing a • and several alumni (or alumnae) and Greek criteria The English Lesson (version one) We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes; But the plural of ox should be oxen not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, But the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? If I spoke of my foot and showed you my feet, When I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? If the singular is this, and the plural is these, Why shouldn't the plural of kiss be kese? Then one may be that, and three would be those, Yet the plural of hat would never be hose. We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But though we say mother, we never say methren. So plurals in English, I think you'll agree, Are indeed very tricky--singularly. The English Lesson (version two) Now if mouse in the plural should be, and is, mice, Then house in the plural, of course, should be hice, And grouse should ...

What Is A Group Of Moose Called? The moose is the largest member of the deer family (Cervidae) and can be found throughout Alces alces. But what is a group of moose called? Meese? Mice? Mooses? Not quite. Gatherings of moose are called a herd. And interestingly, the plural form of moose is still moose! Do Moose Travel In Herds? Adult male elks crossing the river. Moose are generally solitary creatures. They use their long, skinny legs to quietly move their enormous masses (upwards of 700 kilograms/1,543 pounds, and a shoulder height between 1.4 - 2.1 meters/4.6 - 6.9 feet) across the forest floor – often popping into view near a body of water or to surprise motorists on the sides of nature-immersed highways. Of course, bulls and cows do link up during mating season (i.e., "the rut"), which begins to take shape in mid-August, but kicks into high gear between mid-September and mid-October. The polygynous bulls will also confront each other in order to battle it out (or at least compare antler sizes) for a cow in question. Come springtime, after the 230-day gestation period, a mother moose will stay with her calf (or calves) for about the first year before reverting back to a solo wanderer. Finally, on some occasions, several moose might amicably gather near a stream or lake in order to feed. For any such occurrences, the term "herd" is used to describe multiple moose. The Global Distribution Of Moose Map showing Moose distribution (shaded in red). Image credit: Jürgen Gbruik...

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The Quick Answer The plural of "moose" is "moose." It is not "mooses" or "meese." The Plural of Moose The plural of "moose" is "moose." • Unlike most other deer species, moose are solitary animals and do not form herds. • Moose are excellent swimmers and are known to wade into water to eat aquatic plants. Moose not Meese There are no options for the plural of "moose." It is always "moose." Even though the plural of "goose" is "geese," this pattern cannot be followed because "moose" and "goose" have different origins. More specifically, "goose" comes from the Old English word "gos," and "moose" comes from Algonquian (a language of First Nations people based around Canada's Ottawa River valley). In Algonquian, the plural of "moose" is "moose," and both the singular and plural forms were adopted into English. Therefore, adding "-s" in the usual way to make "mooses" is a mistake. Getting ready... The Standard Rules for Forming the Plurals The table below shows the standard rules for forming the plurals of nouns in English. Type Example of Type Forming the Plural Plural Most Nouns cat scythe add s cats scythes Noun Ending s, sh, ch, x or z bus dress add es buses dresses Nouns ending [consonant] o mango zero tomato add either s or es (There are no rules for this - you have to know.) mangoes or mangos zeros tomatoes Nouns ending [vowel] o patio ratio add s patios ratios Nouns ending [consonant] y story penny change the y to an i and add es stories pennies Nouns ending [vowel] y s...