How moose jaw got its name?

Moose Jaw, a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, got its name from the Cree Word "moosegaw," which means "the place where the moose are." The name is believed to refer to the shape of the Moose Jaw River, which resembles a moose's jaw. The area was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, who used the term long before European settlers arrived. Over time, the name was adapted into English as "Moose Jaw."