: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
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a large herd of reindeer
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But letting a reindeer out into a city alone on a winter night threatens its well-being, Mr. Whitehead said.—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025 Either way, keep an eye out for caribou, which look like lean reindeer.—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025 The outbreak also decimated local reindeer populations, with over 2,300 animals succumbing to the disease.—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Animal welfare is of utmost importance, and Reindeer Manor maintains good living conditions for the on-site reindeer and huskies.—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reindeer
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Etymology
Middle English reindere, from Old Norse hreinn reindeer + Middle English deer animal, deer
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