: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
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a large herd of reindeer
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Still, his is not a name that the average person might distinguish from the reindeer.—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026 New York City turned into a world of wonder, with a reindeer on hand to make an appearance in the once-in-a-lifetime storm.—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Tonight, there’s a group meeting in the reindeer barn.—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026 Others have also flagged concerns about the relationship between resource extraction and community sustainability, particularly regarding the potential impact on indigenous Sami reindeer herding and culture.—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 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