CARIBOU


Meaning of CARIBOU in English

car ‧ i ‧ bou /ˈkærəbuː, ˈkærɪbuː/ BrE AmE noun ( plural caribou ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Canadian French ; Origin: Micmac galipu 'snow-digger' ; because it digs in the snow to find food ]

a North American ↑ reindeer

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