caribou
noun
any of several large, North American deer of the genus Rangifer, related to the reindeer of the Old World.
caribous
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pluralof caribou.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since 2015, a slaughter has unfolded in the mountains of British Columbia, all in the name of saving southern mountain caribous, classified as threatened in Canada.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 17, 2024
Yet it was along Highway 37 that we saw the richest array of wildlife: bears, moose, foxes, wild horses, eagles and caribous.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2011
"You want to act like the smart caribous and stand in the middle of the pack," says Crane.
From Time Magazine Archive
Black Cat and Sable called all the animals and birds to the feast; the caribous, wild horses, and swift animals and birds were first to arrive at the feast.
From Contribution to Passamaquoddy Folk-Lore by Jesse Walter Fewkes
The southern shore is much pleasanter than the northern, where there are many rocks and great quantities of caribous.
From Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 by Charles P. (Charles Pomeroy) Otis
