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- moose milk/muːs mɪlk/A colloquial or slang term for homemade or low-quality alcoholic beverages, particularly in rural or military contexts.nounRare/Very Low
- moose pasture/muːs ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/A remote, boggy area of land in northern forests where moose feed.nounVery Low (Rare)
- moosebird/ˈmuːsˌbɜːd/An informal or regional name for the Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis), a grey bird of North American boreal forests, known for its bold and inquisitive behavior around people and camps.nounVery Rare / Regional
- moosehead lake/ˈmuːs.hɛd ˈleɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific, large freshwater lake in Maine, USA.nounlow
- moosemilk/ˈmuːsˌmɪlk/A colloquial or humorous term for home-brewed or strong homemade alcohol, particularly associated with Canadian or North American wilderness contexts.nounVery low
- moosewood/ˈmuːswʊd/A type of deciduous shrub or small tree, scientifically named Viburnum lantanoides (also known as hobblebush), or sometimes other trees with flexible bark like striped maple.nounVery Low
- moot/muːt/Open for discussion or debate; debatable. Also refers to raising a topic for discussion, or an academic assembly for debating hypothetical cases.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- moot court/ˈmuːt kɔːt/A simulated court proceeding where law students argue hypothetical cases as practice for legal practice.nounC1
- moot hall/ˈmuːt ˌhɔːl/A historic building used for meetings, assemblies, or judicial proceedings, particularly in a town or community.nounLow
- mop/mɒp/A tool with a bundle of absorbent fibres (like cotton, sponge, or synthetic strands) attached to a long handle, used for cleaning floors by wiping and soaking up liquid.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- mop up/ˌmɒp ˈʌp/To clean a surface using a mop; to absorb or remove liquid.nounverbB2
- mopani/məʊˈpɑːni/A type of tree native to southern Africa, known for its distinctive butterfly-shaped leaves and hardy nature in dry climates.nounLow
- mopani worm/məʊˈpɑːni wɜːm/The large, edible caterpillar of the emperor moth (Gonimbrasia belina), which feeds on mopane tree leaves.nounC1
- mopboard/ˈmɒp.bɔːd/A narrow board or molding fixed along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between the wall and the floor.nounLow
- mope/məʊp/To be gloomy, apathetic, and listless, often in a self-pitying way; to move or act in a despondent, unhurried manner.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- moped/ˈməʊ.ped/A small, low-powered motorcycle, often with pedals like a bicycle.nounB1
- mopery/ˈməʊp(ə)ri/The act of moping; behaviour characterised by listlessness, apathy, or mild, aimless melancholy.nounVery low
- mopes/məʊps/The plural form of 'mope'; a state of low spirits, listlessness, or gloomy apathy.plural-nounLow
- mopoke/ˈməʊpəʊk/A name for several species of small Australian owls, especially the Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook), known for its distinctive two-part call.nounlow
- mopper-up/ˌmɒpər ˈʌp/A person or thing that cleans up or finishes a task, especially after the main work is done; a cleaner of messes, literal or figurative.nounC1
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