Caribou Meaning
/ˈkæɹəbu/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of several North American subspecies Rangifer tarandus of the reindeer.
nameA rural area of Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sentence Examples
Caribou can spot wolves using their ultraviolet vision.
Caribou migrate up to 5000 km each year.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During winter, the herd of ____ migrated south across the frozen tundra to find food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A large herd of ____ was seen moving across the snowy plains today.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Canadian French caribou, from Mi'kmaq qalipu (“caribou”; compare qalipi, “to shovel snow”), from Proto-Algonquian *maka·lipowa (“caribou”, literally “it shovels snow”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During winter, the herd of ____ migrated south across the frozen tundra to find food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A large herd of ____ was seen moving across the snowy plains today.