barren ground caribou
or Bar·ren Ground car·i·bou
noun
a migrating caribou of the North American tundra and taiga, having many-branched slender antlers.
Origin of barren ground caribou
1First recorded in 1820–30
Words Nearby barren ground caribou
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How to use barren ground caribou in a sentence
Among hunters and sportsmen, two divisions have long been known, namely, the woodland caribou and the barren ground caribou.
North America | Israel C. RussellThe hunting of such an extraordinarily unwary animal as the barren ground caribou calls for extremely little skill.
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin | Francis HarperThe corresponding parasite of the barren ground caribou is a similar or perhaps identical species, with a parallel life history.
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin | Francis HarperThe barren ground caribou is a distinctly gregarious species.
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin | Francis HarperThe barren-ground caribou is the only American animal which is now ever seen in such enormous herds.
Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches | Theodore Roosevelt
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