reindeer Definition
rein·deer (rān′dir′)
noun pl. -·deer′ or Rare-·deers′
any of a genus (Rangifer) of large deer, including the caribou, with branching antlers in both sexes, found in northern regions: it is domesticated as a beast of burden and as a source of milk, meat, and leather
Etymology: ME reindere < ON hreindȳri < hreinn, reindeer (< IE *erei-, horned animal < base *er-, top of the head, horn > horn, L cerebrum) + dȳr, animal, deer
- reinduce
reindeer Synonyms
reindeer Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- pull: Adding to the seasonal air, local schoolchildren sang carols and Father Christmas arrived in a sleigh pulled by real reindeer.
- draw: Instead, they show a picture of a fat man in a green suit pulled about in a chariot drawn by reindeer.
Converse of object
- nose: Rudolf the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose!
- fly: Angels are confused with flying reindeer, one of which even has a red nose.
- include: Special Attractions: Special Xmas dinner with Santa with reindeer included on 9th 16th 23rd & 25th Dec. Official Rating: N/A.
- see: If we are lucky we might see both reindeer, polar fox and grouse during the tour.
- have: Have reindeer, will shop Festive forays: Doing your Christmas shopping in Britain is OK.
- adopt: Click for detail of Adopt a Wolf adopt a reindeer - £ 39.00 HI.. .
Adjective modifier
- red-nosed: YOUNG BOY: ( singing ) Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose CHILDREN: Like a light bulb!
- spare: But I thought all the spare reindeer were in the hospital.
- wild: Its wild reindeer flocks are among the largest in the world.
- conventional: A conventional reindeer can run tops, 15 miles per hr.
- female: While both male and female reindeer grow antlers, MOST males will drop their antler by early December.. .
- real: The band will arrive at 5pm in a horse drawn carriage accompanied by " real reindeer " .
Modifies a noun
- herder: Others have driven their own dog sled to the world renowned Ice Hotel or spent a week with reindeer herders in Lapland.
- herding: Until recently hunting and reindeer herding were connected to nomadism.
- antler: Hundreds of pairs of reindeer antlers were also found, dating from 8000 years ago.
- sleigh: There is no Father Christmas and no reindeer sleigh.
- husbandry: The Saami people's rights to land and water for reindeer husbandry, and for hunting and fishing are regulated by law.
- safari: Younger children will be keen to search for Santa, maybe going on a reindeer safari to get there.
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