: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
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a large herd of reindeer
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In Russia and Norway, nearly identical animals are called wild reindeer.—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Its range includes this iteration of its Downing glove, which is made from reindeer leather with rabbit fur lining.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025 Use twigs to make a snowflake, or a pinecone to make a reindeer.—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 14 Dec. 2025 The annual holiday release has also sparked controversy, resulting in the cans being pulled in 2019 because of frisky reindeer, a design that the state liquor board had not approved at the time.—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 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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