reindeer

[ reyn-deer ]

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noun

plural reindeer, (occasionally) reindeers.

any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers.

reindeer

/ ˈ��ɪ��ˌ��ɪə /

noun

a large deer, Rangifer tarandus , having large branched antlers in the male and female and inhabiting the arctic regions of Greenland, Europe, and Asia. It also occurs in North America, where it is known as a caribou

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reindeer¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English raynder(e), from Old Norse ��𾱲Ի��̄��, equivalent to hreinn “reindeer” + ��̄�� “animal” (cognate with deer )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reindeer¹

C14: from Old Norse ��𾱲Ի�ӯ�� , from hreinn reindeer + dyr animal; related to Dutch rendier , German Rentier ; see deer

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Example Sentences

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The permafrost melted, exposing in the process the frozen carcasses of reindeer who had died an estimated 150 years before thanks to an epidemic of anthrax.

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And at Christmas, the team dressed in Santa hats and reindeer antlers - sending a festive message for a Christmas that they had originally planned to spend at home.

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The team dressed in Santa hats and reindeer antlers, throwing the slowly gyrating microphone to each other to speak while candy canes floated around their heads.

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She teaches us you can find a Mr Darcy who loves you "just as you are" – even if he does wear reindeer jumpers and fold his pants before bed.

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The cave system, where a complete reindeer fossil was later found, was first discovered by lead miners in the 19th Century.

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reincarnation Reindeer Lake

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