1. Plural of moosewood; a North American shrub or small tree (Viburnum acerifolium) with maple-like leaves, also called arrow-wood or dock-mackie.
Usage: chiefly botanical or regional; also used as a mass noun in singular form

Examples

• The moosewoods in the understory provided shelter for small mammals.
• Moosewoods are common in deciduous forests throughout eastern North America.
• The maple-like leaves of moosewood make it easy to identify in the field.
• Wildlife managers often preserve moosewoods for their ecological value.
• Several moosewoods grew along the forest edge near the hiking trail.