Carideer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An animal that is a hybrid of caribou and reindeer. rare

    "The Nunivak Island game range in Alaska is the home of muskoxen, carideer (a cross between caribou and reindeer), and reindeer."

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"The Nunivak Island game range in Alaska is the home of muskoxen, carideer (a cross between caribou and reindeer), and reindeer."

Etymology

Blend of caribou + reindeer.

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