Reindeer comes from the Old Norse word hreindyri ... Caribou is the Canadian French version of the Mi’kmaq word kaleboo, meaning “pawer” or "scratcher," in reference to the animal’s ...
We can then say that yes, reindeer are, in fact, deer. This does not mean that they are the same thing, however. Reindeer have many peculiarities that set them apart from the rest. Most of these ...