reindeer
noun/ˈreɪnˌdɪr/
Frequency rank: #9,398 most common English word
Meaning
a large deer found in Arctic and subarctic regions, often associated with Christmas traditions.
Example sentence
Every winter, children love to hear stories about reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh across the sky.
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