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Moose

Swedish translation: Älg

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English term or phrase:Moose
Swedish translation:Älg
Entered by: Thor Truelson

04:32 Jul 26, 2004
English to Swedish translations [Non-PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
English term or phrase: Moose
an animal the is big and is known as an elk or moose
allie
Älg
Explanation:
This is what it is. I love them!!
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Thor Truelson
United States
Local time: 06:42
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Summary of answers provided
5 +11Älg
Thor Truelson
3 +1älg
Edith Kelly


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
moose
Älg


Explanation:
This is what it is. I love them!!

Thor Truelson
United States
Local time: 06:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anders G
21 mins
agree  Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X): ..and I hate them :-))
1 hr
agree  Görel Bylund: Trademark for Sweden. Even the droppings are sold...
2 hrs
agree  Cecilia Janhammar
2 hrs
agree  LindaMcM
3 hrs
agree  Mario Marcolin: though not as tasty as deer
5 hrs
agree  Renassans LS
6 hrs
agree  Eva Olsson: Yes, definitely if it is about Sweden. (Moose can refer to the American animal, and elk to the European one or to the North American deer/wapiti, in Swedish "kanadahjort" or "nordamerikansk vapiti".)
8 hrs
agree  EKM: I agree with Mario. Moose droppings are not as tasty as deer. :-)))
9 hrs
agree  Tess Whitty
14 hrs
agree  JessicaC
1 day 4 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
moose
älg


Explanation:
see photo but I do not really speak Swedish, they say älg/moose


    Reference: http://www.pbase.com/image/16325707
    Reference: http://www.jagareforbundet.se/viltvetande/alg/default.asp
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cecilia Janhammar: And I think they are messing up my front yard and flower beds when passing by...
2 hrs
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