Rangifer Groenlandicus

Reindeer \Rein"deer`\ (r[=a]n"d[=e]r), n. [Icel. hreinn reindeer
   + E. deer. Icel. hreinn is of Lapp or Finnish origin; cf.
   Lappish reino pasturage.] [Formerly written also {raindeer},
   and {ranedeer}.] (Zool.)
   Any ruminant of the genus {Rangifer}, of the Deer family,
   found in the colder parts of both the Eastern and Western
   hemispheres, and having long irregularly branched antlers,
   with the brow tines palmate.
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   Note: The common European species ({Rangifer tarandus}) is
         domesticated in Lapland. The woodland reindeer or
         caribou ({Rangifer caribou}) is found in Canada and
         Maine (see {Caribou}.) The Barren Ground reindeer or
         caribou ({Rangifer Groenlandicus}), of smaller size, is
         found on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, in both
         hemispheries.
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   {Reindeer moss} (Bot.), a gray branching lichen ({Cladonia
      rangiferina}) which forms extensive patches on the ground
      in arctic and even in north temperature regions. It is the
      principal food of the Lapland reindeer in winter.

   {Reindeer period} (Geol.), a name sometimes given to a part
      of the Paleolithic era when the reindeer was common over
      Central Europe.
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Barren \Bar"ren\ (b[a^]r"ren), a. [OE. barein, OF. brehaing,
   fem. brehaigne, baraigne, F. br['e]haigne; of uncertain
   origin; cf. Arm. br['e]kha[~n], markha[~n], sterile; LL.
   brana a sterile mare, principally in Aquitanian and Spanish
   documents; Bisc. barau, baru, fasting.]
   1. Incapable of producing offspring; producing no young;
      sterile; -- said of women and female animals.
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            She was barren of children.           --Bp. Hall.
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   2. Not producing vegetation, or useful vegetation; sterile.
      "Barren mountain tracts." --Macaulay.
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   3. Unproductive; fruitless; unprofitable; empty.
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            Brilliant but barren reveries.        --Prescott.
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            Some schemes will appear barren of hints and matter.
                                                  --Swift.
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   4. Mentally dull; stupid. --Shak.
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   {Barren flower}, a flower which has only stamens without a
      pistil, or which has neither stamens nor pistils.

   {Barren Grounds} (Geog.), a vast tract in British America
      northward of the forest regions.

   {Barren Ground bear} (Zool.), a peculiar bear, inhabiting the
      Barren Grounds, now believed to be a variety of the brown
      bear of Europe.

   {Barren Ground caribou} (Zool.), a small reindeer ({Rangifer
      Gr[oe]nlandicus}) peculiar to the Barren Grounds and
      Greenland.
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