reindeer
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.
Origin of reindeer
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How to use reindeer in a sentence
A wind would then drive off the waters, and the new land would be peopled by reindeers and young seals.
The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. Brinton"Gee, Dot, we never thought to peep in the stable and see his reindeers and sleigh," whispered Don.
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest | Lillian Elizabeth RoyIn the mean time our reindeers had become very restive and they were held with difficulty.
The Land of the Long Night | Paul du ChailluEven the sleigh and the magical reindeers could never be expected to make such a trip.
The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays | Walter Ben HareIn Germany we call him Santa Claus, und he comes riding in a sleigh drawn through the sky mit reindeers.
The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays | Walter Ben Hare
British Dictionary definitions for reindeer
/ (ˈreɪnˌdɪə) /
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
Origin of reindeer
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