How to Say "Reindeer" in Spanish

reno

/ˈreno/masculine

The English phrase 'reindeer' is translated into Spanish as reno. Wiktionary also lists rangífero and caribú.

Meaning: Rangifer tarandus (noun)

Ways to say it

The term refers to the animal Rangifer tarandus.

rangífero is used in scientific contexts and caribú is used specifically in North America.

rangífero is a technical or scientific term used in biological contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

caribú is used in North America.

The plural form of reno is renos.

/ˈreno/

The term caribú originates from the Mi'kmaq language, an Indigenous language spoken in the Atlantic region of Canada.
Unlike English, which uses 'reindeer' for both genders, Spanish speakers occasionally use specific adjectives to clarify if a reno is a male or female of the species.
The word reno is used in Spanish Christmas traditions to describe Santa's animals, regardless of the fact that these animals do not exist in Spanish-speaking countries.

El reno es un símbolo de la Navidad en muchos países.
The reindeer is a symbol of Christmas in many countries.
Los renos de Santa Claus tienen nombres divertidos.
Santa Claus's reindeer have funny names.
Durante el invierno, los caribús se adaptan a las bajas temperaturas.
During winter, reindeer adapt to low temperatures.
El reno vive en climas fríos.
The reindeer lives in cold climates.
Vi un dibujo de un reno.
I saw a drawing of a reindeer.
Ese reno tiene cuernos grandes.
That reindeer has large antlers.

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