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woodland caribou

American  

noun

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


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

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

Until recently, this herd had been following the same trajectory as many woodland caribou in North America: down.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 1, 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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