The misuse of moose and mousse is another one of those mix-ups that can be slightly amusing. If I read something like “I ordered a moose for dessert” or  “we photographed a mousse in the wild” I can’t help but play those little scenarios out in my mind (but then I am easily amused).

Moose

• a large deer with big, flattened antlers (also referred to as an elk)

Mousse

• a smooth, light dish usually made with cream and egg whites
• the mass of tiny bubbles on top of a sparkling wine
• a foamy substance used to style hair or as a cosmetic or skin care product; to style using mousse
• the emulsion of oil and water after an oil spill

My tip: a mousse is often a dessert.

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Sources:

• Collins English Dictionary, 2009
• Oxford Dictionaries Online