Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Belonging or relating to the genus Rangifer; resembling a reindeer. Also
rangerine .
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“The Word of the Day,” our beige box pronounced, “is rangiferine.
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1865-1882 OW 1883 OW leporine hare 1656 - rangiferine caribou,
sionnach commented on the word rangiferine
pertaining to reindeer
October 20, 2007
yarb commented on the word rangiferine
An exquisite adjective. Thank you.
October 20, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word rangiferine
*thinks how to slip this into conversation at work*
October 21, 2007
seanahan commented on the word rangiferine
In North American, we prefer caribouian.
October 21, 2007
skipvia commented on the word rangiferine
In northern North America, it's six of one and a half dozen of the other. :)
October 21, 2007