woodland caribou
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of woodland caribou
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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But the destruction of forests means that woodland caribou are threatened or endangered, and the population in Jasper National Park is so small that it is heading toward extinction.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
As they conclude their study, researchers caution that what is good for the deer isn't necessarily suitable for other species, such as the threatened woodland caribou.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
Last week the Canadian Journal of Forest Research pulled a study in which Newmaster and colleagues said they used a genetic identification system known as DNA barcoding to help determine the diet of woodland caribou.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 20, 2023
The federal government is financially backing the Crees’ efforts to create a network of hydrologically connected protected areas with habitats for endangered animals like the woodland caribou.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
The timberwolf and woodland caribou also disappeared from their last Appalachian fastnesses in the first years of this century, and the black bear very nearly followed them.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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