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RANGIFER TARANDUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peary caribou
1, record 1, English, Peary%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Peary caribou is a light-coloured Arctic subspecies of caribou. 2, record 1, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 1, English, - Peary%20caribou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou de Peary
1, record 1, French, caribou%20de%20Peary
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De couleur claire, le caribou de Peary est une sous-espèce du caribou qui vit dans l'Arctique. 2, record 1, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20de%20Peary
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caribou
1, record 2, English, caribou
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reindeer 2, record 2, English, reindeer
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caribou – sometimes called reindeer in Europe – are members of the deer family. They are generally larger than deer but smaller than moose, and they have thick coats that help them live in cold and snowy environments. ... All caribou belong to a single species despite having different appearances, behaviours, and habitats across their distribution. 3, record 2, English, - caribou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 4, record 2, English, - caribou
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caribou
1, record 2, French, caribou
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renne 2, record 2, French, renne
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou – parfois appelé renne en Europe – fait partie de la famille des cervidés. Il est généralement plus gros que le cerf, mais plus petit que l'original, et son épais pelage lui permet de vivre dans des milieux froids et enneigés. [...] Tous les caribous appartiennent à une seule espèce, même s'ils n'ont pas tous la même apparence, le même comportement ou le même habitat à l'échelle de leur aire de répartition. 2, record 2, French, - caribou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 2, French, - caribou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caribú
1, record 2, Spanish, carib%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dawson caribou
1, record 3, English, Dawson%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 2, record 3, English, - Dawson%20caribou
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caribou de Dawson
1, record 3, French, caribou%20de%20Dawson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 3, French, - caribou%20de%20Dawson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barren-ground caribou
1, record 4, English, barren%2Dground%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barren ground caribou 2, record 4, English, barren%20ground%20caribou
correct, noun
- barren-land caribou 3, record 4, English, barren%2Dland%20caribou
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 4, record 4, English, - barren%2Dground%20caribou
Record 4, Key term(s)
- barren land caribou
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caribou de la toundra
1, record 4, French, caribou%20de%20la%20toundra
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 4, French, - caribou%20de%20la%20toundra
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- woodland caribou
1, record 5, English, woodland%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are medium-sized (100-250 kg) members of the deer family. ... The present distribution of woodland caribou in Canada, and adjacent southern Alaska and northern Idaho, is much reduced from historical accounts. 2, record 5, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 3, record 5, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou
- wood land caribou
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caribou des bois
1, record 5, French, caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caribou des forêts 2, record 5, French, caribou%20des%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les caribous appartiennent à une même espèce, Rangifer tarandus. Le caribou des bois [Rangifer tarandus caribou] est la sous-espèce la plus répandue en Amérique du Nord et la seule présente au Québec. 3, record 5, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 4, record 5, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Osborn's caribou
1, record 6, English, Osborn%27s%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 2, record 6, English, - Osborn%27s%20caribou
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Osborn caribou
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caribou d'Osborn
1, record 6, French, caribou%20d%27Osborn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 2, record 6, French, - caribou%20d%27Osborn
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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