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caribou

Definition

Caribou are large animals that are related to reindeer.

They have antlers that they shed every year.

Caribou live in the Arctic and subarctic regions.

How can the word be used?

The caribou's antlers are shed each year.

caribou

Different forms of the word

Singular: caribou.

Plural: caribou (also spelt as "caribous" but this is considered non-standard).

Possessive: caribou's.

Etymology

The word "caribou" comes from the Algonquian word "karibou", which means "he who scratches with his feet". The word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Algonquian word "karibwan", which has the same meaning.

Question

Where can caribou be found?

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