One entry found for caribou. Main Entry: car·i·bou
Pronunciation:
kar-
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büFunction: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -bou or -bous
Etymology: from Canadian French caribou "caribou," from Micmac (American Indian language of northeastern Canada) yalipu
: a large animal of the deer family that is found in cold northern regions -- used especially for one of the New World; called also reindeer
[caribou illustration]
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