CARIBOUS

Noun

caribous

plural of caribou

Source: Wiktionary


CARIBOU

Car"i*bou, n. Etym: [Canadian French.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou). Barren Ground caribou. See under Barren.

– Woodland caribou, the common reindeer (Rangifer Caribou) of the northern forests of America.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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