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Surprising facts about reindeer
难词探意
1. tundra /tndr/ n. 苔原
2. antler /ntl（r）/ n. 鹿角
3. ultraviolet /ltrvalt/ adj. 紫外线的
4. calf /kɑf/ n. 幼兽
Reindeer are known around the world as the fictional assistants of Santa Claus， but in polar and mountainous regions， they are very much real and sometimes abundant. This species of deer can be found in the Arctic tundra as well as the forests of northern Europe， Canada， and Alaska.
Characterized by their long legs， antlers， and crescent？shaped hooves（新月形蹄）， they exist in two varieties： tundra reindeer， which migrate thousands of miles seasonally in groups of up to half a million， and forest reindeer， which remain in the woodlands all the time.
Outside of folk tales and holiday movies， not much is commonly known about the species. While they may not be able to fly in real life， they can， indeed， swim and see ultraviolet light， among other talents. Let？s discover what makes these majestic creatures so interesting.
Unique among the more than 45 species of deer， both females and males grow antlers. The males use theirs primarily to battle for females whereas the females use theirs primarily to defend food. Males？
难词探意
1. tundra /tndr/ n. 苔原
2. antler /ntl（r）/ n. 鹿角
3. ultraviolet /ltrvalt/ adj. 紫外线的
4. calf /kɑf/ n. 幼兽
Reindeer are known around the world as the fictional assistants of Santa Claus， but in polar and mountainous regions， they are very much real and sometimes abundant. This species of deer can be found in the Arctic tundra as well as the forests of northern Europe， Canada， and Alaska.
Characterized by their long legs， antlers， and crescent？shaped hooves（新月形蹄）， they exist in two varieties： tundra reindeer， which migrate thousands of miles seasonally in groups of up to half a million， and forest reindeer， which remain in the woodlands all the time.
Outside of folk tales and holiday movies， not much is commonly known about the species. While they may not be able to fly in real life， they can， indeed， swim and see ultraviolet light， among other talents. Let？s discover what makes these majestic creatures so interesting.
Unique among the more than 45 species of deer， both females and males grow antlers. The males use theirs primarily to battle for females whereas the females use theirs primarily to defend food. Males？