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Re: Moose - elk, language
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"Patricia E. Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 11 Dec 1999 16:47:29 -0700
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>I have realized that in the past american readers of this list have
been
>misinformed when I have been writing about that big animal that they
>name "moose"...
>
>So, what is the official language on this list?
>
>:-) Hans

A deer is small and has pointy horns.  An elk is large and has pointy
horns.  A moose is enormous and has blunted horns and stands around in
the water a lot.

Whatever we can understand is the right language.  Sometimes you just
have to explain a lot.

Patty (American English-speaker)

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