ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARIBOU
From Canadian French, of Algonquian origin; compare Micmac khalibu literally: scratcher.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARIBOU»
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2 QUOTES WITH «CARIBOU»
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Before you rip off three feet of toilet paper, consider that each year 500,000 acres of virgin boreal forest in northern Alberta and Ontario are being clear-cut to make the stuff. These forests are home to some 500 First Nation communities, as well as caribou and bears, moose and wolves, and, in the summertime, billions of songbirds.
I spend most of hunting season at the ranch. We all love to hunt whitetails, and we have a pretty good supply in South Texas. I also love to hunt elk in Arizona, mule deer in Utah, and I've been to Canada to hunt caribou.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARIBOU»
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Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and ecology of caribou.
"Simple text and photographs present caribou, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.
Introduces the caribou, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, and migratory behavior.
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Welcome the
Caribou Man
Many of these stories are incorporated into the exhibition.Yolaikia Wapitaska sculpts primarily from deer antler, in keeping with the traditional Abenaki connection between the deer and the female aspect of life.
Gerard Rancourt Tsonakwa, 1992
Set on a mountain, near an anonymous village along the Trans-Canada highway, Caribou is a stark, unrelenting character study of two hunters in a savage October of the heart - Louis, a construction worker and his brother-in-law Duncan, ...
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Caribou and the North: A Shared Future
Widespread concern surrounds the future of caribou. Caribou and the North brings both the facts and the feelings of the current situation to a North American readership.
Monte Hummel, Justina C. Ray, 2008
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Caribou: And Reindeer, Too
Follows Karsten Heuer as he tracks the Porcupine caribou herd through Northern Canada.
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Caribou Island: A Novel
Following the outline of Gary's old dream, they're hauling logs to Caribou Island in good weather and in terrible storms, in sickness and in health, to build the kind of cabin that drew them to Alaska in the first place.
Presents an introduction to the caribou of the Arctic, discussing their physical characteristics, herding and migration behaviors, and predators.
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the caribou.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARIBOU»
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Trevali Provides Caribou Zinc Mine Commissioning Update
"Commissioning at our Caribou Zinc Mine continues to progress well .... In Canada, Trevali owns the Caribou mine and mill, Halfmile mine and ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
Caribou Emigrate From Adak; Feds Struggle to Stop the Spread
It's no mystery how caribou wound up on Adak Island. They were imported in the late 1950s so Navy personnel would have something to hunt. «Alaska Public Radio Network, Jul 15»
Participants Follow Trail of the Caribou in Week-Long Act of …
The largest contingent today left St. John's on June 28th on a seven day act of remembrance along the Trail of the Caribou. The group included ... «VOCM, Jul 15»
Atomic Coffee to Fill Royal Oak Spot Where Caribou Was
One of the better places to hang was Caribou Coffee on Main Street. Then in 2013, the Minnesota-based coffee chain closed that location as ... «Deadline Detroit, Jul 15»
Atomic Coffee to refill empty Caribou in Royal Oak
The shuttered Caribou Coffee Co. location in Royal Oak appears to be getting some new life, according to a local development company. «Detroit Metro Times, Jul 15»
Caribou badge: St. John's street signs changed to honour WW I history
In a project to honour the soldiers and wartime service of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the image of the caribou — the regimental badge ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Man accused in Caribou County Jail sex case arraigned
SODA SPRINGS — William Vorrasi, the Caribou County detention officer accused of having sexual encounters with a female inmate, was ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
Over 300 Youngsters Compete in Caribou Track Meet
The Caribou track was very busy place today. The Regional qualifier for the Maine Parks and Recreation Association State Meet was held ... «WAGM, Jun 15»
Watch Jamie xx, Caribou and Todd Terje All Play At Glastonbury
The UK's crown festival Glastonbury came and went over the weekend in a predictably muddy but sensational way with performances from ... «Stoney Roads, Jun 15»
The Spot: Caribou Cafe
Pouget had opened a coffeehouse in 1988 called Caribou Cafe at 24th and Lombard (where Rival Bros. is now), and then moved it to 12th and ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
