Tuesday word: Reindeer
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Reindeer (noun)
rein·deer [reyn-deer]
noun
1. any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers.
Compare meaning
How does reindeer compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
reindeer vs. deer
caribou vs. reindeer
Origin: First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English raynder(e), from Old Norse hreindȳri, equivalent to hreinn “reindeer” + dȳr “animal” (cognate with deer )
Example Sentences
It's also got a proper tree with decorations, there's a Rudolf reindeer toy and they've put some thought into all the splashes of red.
From BBC
"The trip meant so much to us. Leighton loved Lapland and enjoyed all the activities like visiting Santa's post office, Mrs Claus' house and seeing the reindeer," he added.
From BBC
Animal activists are calling for a ban on live reindeer events this Christmas, claiming their evidence shows serious welfare concerns.
From BBC
Let the reindeer chow cool before serving — or packing.
From Salon
A sign states that “Santa is feeding the reindeer.”
From Los Angeles Times
Reindeer (noun)
rein·deer [reyn-deer]
noun
1. any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers.
Compare meaning
How does reindeer compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
reindeer vs. deer
caribou vs. reindeer
Origin: First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English raynder(e), from Old Norse hreindȳri, equivalent to hreinn “reindeer” + dȳr “animal” (cognate with deer )
Example Sentences
It's also got a proper tree with decorations, there's a Rudolf reindeer toy and they've put some thought into all the splashes of red.
From BBC
"The trip meant so much to us. Leighton loved Lapland and enjoyed all the activities like visiting Santa's post office, Mrs Claus' house and seeing the reindeer," he added.
From BBC
Animal activists are calling for a ban on live reindeer events this Christmas, claiming their evidence shows serious welfare concerns.
From BBC
Let the reindeer chow cool before serving — or packing.
From Salon
A sign states that “Santa is feeding the reindeer.”
From Los Angeles Times
