woodland caribou

noun

1. a variety of caribou inhabiting the bogs and forests of eastern Canada, having large, palmate antlers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodland caribou¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Among hunters and sportsmen, two divisions have long been known, namely, the woodland caribou and the Barren Ground caribou.

From Project Gutenberg

The bulldog may be presumed to contribute to the summer misery of the Woodland Caribou and the Moose as well as of man.

From Project Gutenberg

These conditions offer something of a contrast to those surrounding 70 the Woodland Caribou.

From Project Gutenberg

The woodland caribou has been killed off to such an extent as to cause both Indians and wolves to die off with him.

From Project Gutenberg

Here, we have moose, woodland caribou and the red deer, besides nearly all the fur-bearing animals that we find on the Labrador.

From Project Gutenberg