| 单词 | reindeer |
| 释义 | reindeer (once / 1939 pages) n A reindeer is a large, hoofed mammal with antlers. Contrary to popular Christmas folklore, reindeer can't really fly. Shhhhh. The mythological reindeer that pull Santa Claus's sleigh first appeared in print during the nineteenth century in the United States. Real reindeer are found in Northern Europe, North America, and Siberia — although North American reindeer are more often called caribou. In Arctic and Subarctic areas, reindeer are regularly hunted and raised for their meat, milk, and hides. Reindeer comes from a Scandinavian root, similar to the Old Norse hreindyri. WORD FAMILYreindeer: reindeers USAGE EXAMPLESAnd he traded in a sleigh pulled by reindeer for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) The event is in its 31st year and also features reindeer, elves and other Christmas characters. BBC(Dec 25, 2016) But the fog advisory obviously raised the question of a possible need for Rudolph, the reindeer whose sleigh-guiding nose is celebrated in popular song. Washington Post(Dec 24, 2016) n Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America Syn|Hypo|Hyper Greenland caribou, Rangifer tarandus, caribou Rangifer caribou, woodland caribou any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus Rangifer arcticus, barren ground caribouof tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus cervid, deer distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers |
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