Barren Ground Caribou (Noun)
Meaning
Of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The barren-ground caribou migration is an iconic symbol of the Canadian wilderness, drawing tourists and wildlife enthusiasts alike to the northern tundra.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the declining barren-ground caribou population in the Northwest Territories.
- Barren-ground caribou have adapted to the harsh, treeless landscape of the Arctic tundra, developing unique survival strategies to cope with the extreme climate.
- Scientists study the barren-ground caribou's migratory patterns to better understand the impact of climate change on arctic ecosystems.
- The Inuit people have traditionally relied on barren-ground caribou as a source of food, clothing, and other essential resources in the remote tundra regions of northern Canada.