caribou
caribou
Definition
☆ cari·bou (kar′ə bo̵̅o̅′)
noun pl. -·bous′ or -·bou′
any of several large North American reindeer
Etymology: CdnFr < Algonquian
caribou
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- skin: Foot section is made from three pieces of caribou skin with the fur to the interior.
- population: Such knowledge is essential in building computer models to predict the impact of climate change in the caribou population.
- herd: It is expected that the wolves will maintain their territories and take fewer calves, allowing the caribou herd to increase its population.
- meat: Nunamiut share caribou meat when fresh meat is required but will store it otherwise.
Noun used with modifier
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