barren ground caribou

noun

a migrating caribou of the North American tundra and taiga, having many-branched slender antlers.

Origin of barren ground caribou

First recorded in 1820–30

Among hunters and sportsmen, two divisions have long been known, namely, the woodland caribou and the barren ground caribou.
North America | Israel C. Russell
The hunting of such an extraordinarily unwary animal as the barren ground caribou calls for extremely little skill.
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin | Francis Harper
The 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 Harper
The barren ground caribou is a distinctly gregarious species.
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin | Francis Harper
The 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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