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Plural of caribou

regular plural

The plural of caribou is caribous or caribou.

Forms of caribou

Singularcaribou /ˈkæɹəbu/
Pluralcaribous
caribou /ˈkæɹəbu/
Countablecountable

Meaning of caribou

  1. noun Any of several North American subspecies Rangifer tarandus of the reindeer.

Full definition of caribou

Questions about the plural of caribou

What is the plural of caribou?
The plural of caribou is caribous or caribou.
Is caribou countable?
Caribou is a countable noun.

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