noun
- Plural of caribou; large deer-like mammals with antlers found in northern regions of North America and Eurasia.
Usage: Caribou can be used as both singular and plural in some contexts, but 'caribous' is an accepted plural form.; Also called reindeer in Eurasia.
Examples
- The caribous migrated across the frozen tundra in search of food.
- A herd of caribous was spotted near the Arctic Circle.
- Indigenous peoples have hunted caribous for thousands of years.
- The caribous' thick fur helps them survive in extremely cold climates.
- Scientists tracked the caribous' annual migration patterns using GPS collars.