северный олень — meaning in English

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

северный олень 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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