reindeer
a reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Meaning
Noun
- Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.
- Any species, subspecies, ecotype, or other scientific grouping of such animals.
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Origin
- From Middle English reyndere, reynder, rayne-dere, from Old Norse hreindýri, from hreinn + dýr. Compare Dutch rendier, German Rentier, Swedish rendjur. Related also to displaced Old English hrān.
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