reindeer moss

noun

any of several lichens of the genus Cladonia, especially the gray, many-branched C. rangiferina, of arctic and subarctic regions, eaten by reindeer and caribou.

Origin of reindeer moss

First recorded in 1745–55

Words nearby reindeer moss

rein in, reincarnate, reincarnation, reindeer, reindeer lake, reindeer moss, reindustrialization, reindustrialize, reinecke, reiner, reinfect

Example sentences from the Web for reindeer moss

And immediately afterwards we made a startling discovery: our stock of reindeer-moss was found to be somehow ridiculously small.

The Purple Cloud |M.P. Shiel
At the end of October winter began to set in severely, and the reindeer-moss was utilised by the imprisoned people as food.

Notable Voyagers |W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
They feed on grass and reindeer-moss (Lichen rangiferinus), and are not eatable.

Lachesis Lapponica |Carl von Linn
A quantity of reindeer-moss was provided and stowed in a third ship, the Onkel Adam.

Notable Voyagers |W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith

Rising grounds, which had partly been burnt, were covered with Spruce firs, and even with Reindeer-moss (Lichen rangiferinus).

Lachesis Lapponica |Carl von Linn

British Dictionary definitions for reindeer moss

reindeer moss

noun

any of various lichens of the genus Cladonia, esp C. rangiferina, which occur in arctic and subarctic regions, providing food for reindeer

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

reindeer moss

noun

Origin of reindeer moss

Words nearby reindeer moss

Example sentences from the Web for reindeer moss

British Dictionary definitions for reindeer moss

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

reindeer moss

noun

Origin of reindeer moss

Words nearby reindeer moss

Example sentences from the Web for reindeer moss

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []) .push({}); British Dictionary definitions for reindeer moss

noun

British Dictionary definitions for reindeer moss