: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
Recent Examples on the WebWith only hours to go and one working reindeer, the challenge to deliver everything on time ensues.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 The latter features roasted bone marrow, Arctic char, reindeer shank, and the classic Sami dish bidos.—David Nikel, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 Heat waves and other shifting weather patterns are causing chaos in ecosystems that Indigenous hunters and fishermen have long relied on, disrupting everything from the migration of caribou and reindeer to the abundance of wild-berryharvests.—Anna Canny, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024 This year's eight-flavor line-up is made up of old favorites, revisiting us just like Santa's eight trusty reindeer do each year.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reindeer
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English reindere, from Old Norse hreinn reindeer + Middle English deer animal, deer
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