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Takes the Cake - 8 May 2023

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Reindeer Language

In North America, these animals are called caribou if they're wild and reindeer if they're domesticated. Did you know that reindeer's feet click when they walk? They're wearing tap shoes. And finally, Grant, if you ever need an adjective for something that looks like a reindeer or has to do with reindeer, the word you want is rangiferine.

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