: caribou—used especially for one of the Old World
Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
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Warm under reindeer skins, skimming across a frozen fjord pulled by a dozen eager dogs heading out for some fishing or to stay the night in a remote lodge or even an igloo.—Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 During winter activities such as reindeer sledding, I was given a jumpsuit by the group leaders to wear on top of this coat.—Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Last year, Ree, Ladd, Jamar, Paige and Todd wore matching reindeer outfits.—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 These encounters include a 30-minute experience with the reindeer within an enclosure, which could be an ideal photo for your future Christmas card.—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024 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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