Rentier.
Rentier
das Renntier (singular) die Renntiere (plural)
lightning... Donner means thunder...
Since 'Rudolf' is a name, the spelling is actually the same, but 'Reindeer' is Renntier.
der Blitz-noun, blitzen-verb (Yes, like the reindeer. Donner is thunder.)
The names aren't strange; they are German. For example, Donner means 'thunder' and 'Blitzen' means lightening.
The singular possessive for reindeer is reindeer's.
There are eight reindeer. If you count Rudolph, then there are nine. The eight reindeer are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (which means thunder and lightning in German). Note: some say Donder instead of Donner.Two of Santa's reindeer were originally named "Dunder" and "Blixem," not "Donner' and 'Blitzen."
Buddy can be a reindeer, but he is not.Buddy is not a reindeer.
The singular possessive for reindeer is reindeer's.
no donner und blitzen are german for thunder und lightning
There's a Reindeer Island and a Reindeer Lake but no Reindeer.