: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
Recent Examples on the WebSo far, the rabbit sculpture has sported an American flag to celebrate Independence Day, a basket for Easter, a pointed orange-and-black hat for Halloween and reindeer antlers and a red nose for Christmas.—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024 Instead, the Sami sing folk songs around a roaring fire and race reindeer in the snow.—Avedis Hadjian, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 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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