Bull Moose

noun

1. a member of the Progressive Party under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bull Moose¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

TR won the primaries, was denied the nomination, split off and formed the Progressive Party (aka, the Bull Moose Party).

From The Daily Beast

A bull-moose might almost have thrust his great head over our shoulders and have escaped unnoticed.

From Project Gutenberg

Slowly, with all the caution born of that day's experience, a huge bull moose walked out into the glow of the moon.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet to those long slender ears of the bull moose, slanting beyond the heavy plates of his horns, there came a sound.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a giant bull moose, a savage enough fellow even when confronted by an armed, cool and experienced hunter.

From Project Gutenberg

And so they reluctantly gave up the notion of carrying the big head of the bull moose back to the Post.

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