Rangifer tarandus, Caribou/Reindeer.
caribou
In Latin, the word for reindeer is "Rangifer." This term refers to the genus that includes both reindeer and caribou. The scientific name for the reindeer is "Rangifer tarandus."
Reindeer ------------------------ The word caribou comes from a Micmac Indian word for "snowshoveler."
No, caribou is the word for both singular and plural.
The caribou is a large mammal, like a deer.
The caribou ran across the field.
Sally saw a caribou on her way to her grandmother's house in Canada.
These tracks indicate that a small herd of caribou has recently passed through our yard.
The herd of caribou ran across the field with pride, speed, and honor.
Rangifer tarandus
Tikaani
caribou