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caribou — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caribou noun A large North American deer related to the reindeer, known for its long migrations.
  • reindeer noun A large deer of Arctic and subarctic regions, known for its antlers and its role pulling sleighs.

Senses

caribou is used for these senses in English:

  • caribou Any of several North American subspecies Rangifer tarandus of the reindeer.
  • reindeer (plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

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