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reindeer
//ˈreɪndɪər//
Pluralreindeer
Definition
A deer of the Arctic and subarctic regions, with large antlers, domesticated in some areas for pulling sleds and for its meat and milk.
To remember it
Picture the majestic reindeer standing in a snowy forest under the northern lights. Remember, 'reindeer' is the animal that wears antlers and lives in cold, snowy landscapes.
Examples
- A1
The reindeer has big antlers.
- A2
We saw a reindeer in the snow.
- B1
In Lapland, reindeer are domesticated for pulling sleds.
- B2
The reindeer population has declined due to climate change.
- C1
Having been domesticated for centuries, reindeer remain vital to the indigenous cultures of the Arctic.
- C2
Were the reindeer not so well adapted to extreme cold, they could not survive the harsh subarctic winters.
Synonyms
caribou
Tags
animalzoologíaártico
