noun
reindeer
RAYN-deer
noun
1
A large deer of Arctic and subarctic regions, known for its antlers and its role pulling sleighs.
"Herds of reindeer migrate across the tundra each year."
"In the story, Santa's sleigh is pulled by nine reindeer."
How to Use Reindeer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Arctic deer famous for its antlers and its link to Christmas sleighs.
Common mistake
The plural is usually "reindeer," not "reindeers."
Word Forms
reindeered past tense, reindeer plural, reindeers plural, reindeers singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse hreinn ("reindeer") plus dýr ("animal") — unrelated to the word "rein" used for horses.