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reindeer vs Rangifer caribou

Rangifer caribou vs reindeer

reindeer and Rangifer caribou both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reindeer Yes No No No
Rangifer caribou Yes No No No
As nouns, Rangifer caribou is a hyponym of reindeer; that is, Rangifer caribou is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reindeer:
  • reindeer: Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
  • Rangifer caribou: any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
Other hyponyms of reindeer include woodland caribou, barren ground caribou, Rangifer arcticus.
reindeer (noun) Rangifer caribou (noun)
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
Difference between reindeer and Rangifer caribou

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