any of various lichens of the genus Cladonia, esp C. rangiferina, which occur in arctic and subarctic regions, providing food for reindeer
reindeer moss in American English
any of various intricately branched, spongy lichens (genus Cladonia), esp. a gray lichen (C. rangiferina) eaten by grazing animals in the Arctic and, sometimes, by people
Examples of 'reindeer moss' in a sentence
reindeer moss
Joe went down to the bank to catch fish for supper, while Chet spread reindeer moss, which he covered with balsam tips for a sleeping area.
Dixon, Franklin W. THE VIKING SYMBOL MYSTERY (1963)