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reindeer

/ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/noun2 syllables

Reindeer means: Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called ‘reindeer’ in Eurasia and ‘caribou’ in North America.

Synonyms for reindeer3

noun, as in Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called ‘reindeer’ in Eurasia and ‘caribou’ in North America

caribou, Greenland caribou, Rangifer tarandus

What does reindeer mean?1

noun

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Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called ‘reindeer’ in Eurasia and ‘caribou’ in North America

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Reindeer in a sentence

  • The fur of the reindeer is made into clothing.Amastan
  • I like the reindeer pattern on this cardigan.sundown
  • Reindeer have thick hooves that help them walk on snow.rul
  • The reindeer pulled the sled through the blank silence of the winter night.rul
  • I hope to see reindeer on my trip to Sweden.darinmex
  • Santa Claus' sleigh is pulled by flying reindeer.Hybrid
  • Reindeer have been herded for centuries by the Sami and the Nenets.Hybrid
  • Reindeer can be trained to pull sleds.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of reindeer

as a noun

plural
reindeers