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Why are reindeer's called reindeer's?

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The word reindeer most likely comes from the Old Norse word 'hreindyri' which is derived from the word 'dyr' meaning 'animal'. It also originates from 'hreinn', a word that by itself refers to the horned animal commonly known as reindeer.

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