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Caribou

KEH-rih-boo

/ˈkɛrɪˌbuː/

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caribou

Dictionary meaning

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes.

Examples

  • Called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America.

Synonyms: reindeer

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