Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
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The tools would have helped Neanderthals hunt migrating herds of reindeer, giant deer, horses and bison, according to the study.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
The thawing unearthed the carcass of a reindeer that had died from anthrax decades earlier, releasing dormant Bacillus anthracis spores back into the environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Viking Connections Across Europe Workers crafted reindeer antler into goods such as combs, which were essential items during Medieval Europe, Sindbæk explains.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Much like Santa’s reindeer, every four-legged team member boasts a unique personality, and some love a belly rub before or after a tour.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
The thawing unearthed the carcass of a reindeer that had died from anthrax decades earlier, releasing dormant Bacillus anthracis spores back into the environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Viking Connections Across Europe Workers crafted reindeer antler into goods such as combs, which were essential items during Medieval Europe, Sindbæk explains.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Much like Santa’s reindeer, every four-legged team member boasts a unique personality, and some love a belly rub before or after a tour.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reindeer
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“Reindeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reindeer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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reindeer
noun
rein·deer
ˈrān-ˌdi(ə)r 
plural reindeer also reindeers
: caribou
—used especially for one of the Old World
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