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caribou Definition

cari·bou (karə 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

  • woodland: In September 1994, the Manitoba Endangered Species Advisory Committee assessed the status of boreal woodland caribou in Manitoba as endangered.
  • share: Nunamiut share caribou meat when fresh meat is required but will store it otherwise.

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