rein|deer

rein|deer
rein|deer «RAYN DIHR», noun, plural -deer or -deers.
a kind of large deer with branching antlers, living in northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The North American variety was introduced into Alaska in the 1890's. It is used to pull sleighs and also for meat, milk, and hides. »

Santa Claus' sleigh is drawn by reindeer. To the lowland Laplanders, the reindeer is horse, sheep, and cow, all in one (Victor H. Cahalane).

╂[< Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic hreind < hreinn reindeer + d animal)]

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  • reindeer — rein|deer [ reın,dır ] (plural reindeer or reindeers) noun count an animal like a DEER with large ANTLERS growing from its head that lives in the Arctic and in northern regions of Europe and America …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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