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Reindeer
When people hear reindeer, naturally they think of Rudolph and Santa. With the scientific name Rangifer tarandus, reindeer are actually the same species as the caribou, both being acceptable names. Questions about reindeers, their habits and habitats should be placed here.
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What is the french word for reindeer?
a reindeer is "un renne" in French.
Reindeer is translated 'un renne' (masc.) in French.
How are Santas reindeer lined up on Santas sled?
the same way they are named in the song
dasher, dancer, prancer, vixen, comet, cupid, donner, blitzen, Rudolph
if i assume you meant to say santa, the south pole, in a little hut with gas central heating as it is very cold.
nah just the south pole
What is an easy way to remember all of Santa's reindeer?
Sing the opening words to "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" "You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixon. Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
What does Santas reindeers names mean?
Most of them are simple English words, and the meaning should be obvious. The only two that aren't blindingly self-evident are "Donder" (or "Donner", depending on the source) and "Blitzen", which are based on the German words for thunder and lightning respectively.
And, of course, one well-known song mentions Rudolph, which comes from a Germanic phrase meaning "famous wolf". I don't think the songwriter had that in mind, though; "Rufus" (from a word meaning "red") would have probably been better.
A female deer is called a doe and the male deer is called a buck. A baby deer is referred to as a fawn.
When to reindeer shed their antlers?
Both sexes grow antlers, which (in the Scandinavian variety) for old males fall off in December, for young males in the early spring, and for females, summer which help them to camouflage. (source: Wikipedia)
Females shed their antlers after they give birth.
What is santa reindeers name is?
They are as follows: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen (and of course Rudolf).
Where do Santa's reindeer live when they are not working?
Santa's reindeer just went to eat or sleep outside when they are not working. So that means Santa's reindeet just stay where they are and sleep or eat or whatever.
Which of santas reindeer have German names?
Two of Santa's reindeer have German names: Dasher and Dancer, which in German folklore are known as "Dasher" (Rascal) and "Dancer" (Tänzer). However, the names of the reindeer as popularly known today primarily derive from the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, which was published in 1823. The association of these names with German culture is more about their folkloric roots than direct translation.
Does Rudolph the red nosed reindeer have anything to do with Jesus?
No he doesn't~ It's just another story that was made up for Christmas~
What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer?
he subsituded his dog max and put reindeer ears on him
Are reindeer warm or cold blooded?
Reindeer are mammals.
Mammals are homeostatic animals which maintain a warm body temperature.
