Vocab Tadka : Moose vs Mousse vs Mouse (Confusing Words)

Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Moose, Mousse & Mouse.

MOOSE

1

(n)

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk’ in Europe and `moose’ in North America Type: ‘noun.animal’ Synonym: alces alces, elk, european elk,

Sentence Usage : 

• There are also a few moose and some beavers.
• There are some porcupines, red foxes, minks and martens, but the moose, wolf and lynx are practically extinct.
• Joins the Moose river, flowing into James Bay.

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MOUSSE

1

(n)

a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream Type: ‘noun.food’

2

(n)

a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin Type: ‘noun.food’

3

(n)

toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: hair gel, hair mousse,

1

(v)

apply a styling gel to Type: ‘verb.body’ Synonym: gel,

Sentence Usage : 

• Biggest prize pool blue cheese mousse volunteer fire brigade wpt texas hold.
• Chocolate Fudge Cake White and dark chocolate mousse sandwiched between layers of chocolate sponge cake, then covered in a dark chocolate fudge.
• From the five cooked starters, we chose with difficulty a platter of smoked mousses made from sea bass, trout and haddock.

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MOUSE

1

(n)

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails Type: ‘noun.animal’

2

(n)

a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye Type: ‘noun.state’ Synonym: black eye, shiner,

3

(n)

person who is quiet or timid Type: ‘noun.person’

4

(n)

a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: computer mouse,

1

(v)

to go stealthily or furtively Type: ‘verb.motion’ Synonym: creep, pussyfoot, sneak,

2

(v)

manipulate the mouse of a computer Type: ‘verb.contact’

Sentence Usage : 

• Just imagine being a little mouse in the corner, seeing who shows up, what they have to say about you.
• You heard her talk about the million dollar reward that rag of a newspaper is offering and she’s poor as a church mouse on food stamps.
• The independent—if the term isn’t redundant— feline trotted into the crowded parlor, a mouse in her mouth, expecting the awe and adulation of the assembled group.

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