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Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
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Highlights include dogsledding, curling lessons with locals, dining with homesteaders, soaking in geothermal hot springs, snowshoeing on private land, and tea with reindeer herders.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
From silly, but useful toilet lights and banana bandages to the more absurd bag of reindeer farts (yes, really) on this list, there are no shortage of quirky finds here that everyone will fight for (and that is, after all, the goal of the game).
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
Cases include a victim adorned with chicken feathers and a reindeer antler hat, and a woman suspended by her hair.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
The series follows a series of peculiar crimes with the most outlandish killing methods, from a victim covered in chicken feathers and wearing a reindeer antler hat to a female body hung by her hair.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English reindere, from Old Norse hreinn reindeer + Middle English deer animal, deer
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of reindeer was
in the 15th century
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“Reindeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reindeer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
reindeer
noun
rein·deer
ˈrān-ˌdi(ə)r
plural reindeer also reindeers
: caribou
—used especially for one of the Old World
More from Merriam-Webster on reindeer
Nglish: Translation of reindeer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of reindeer for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about reindeer
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