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caribou
noun car·i·bou \ˈker-ə-ˌbü, ˈka-rə-\
: a large type of deer that lives in northern parts of the world
plural car·i·bou or car·i·bous
Full Definition of CARIBOU
: a large gregarious deer (Rangifer tarandus) of Holarctic taiga and tundra that usually has palmate antlers in both sexes —used especially for one of the New World —called also reindeer
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Origin of CARIBOU
Canadian French, from Micmac γalipu
First Known Use: circa 1665
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CARIBOU Defined for Kids
caribou
noun car·i·bou \ˈker-ə-ˌbü\
Definition of CARIBOU for Kids
: a large deer of northern and arctic regions that has antlers in both the male and female
Hint for CARIBOU
The word caribou is used especially to refer to these animals when they live in North America. The word reindeer is usually used for these animals when they live in Europe and Asia.
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