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reindeer moss

/ˈreɪndɪə mɒs/

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/ˈreɪndɪə mɒs/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип лишайника, преимущественно рода Cladonia, который растет в арктических и северных регионах и служит основным источником пищи для северных оленей и карибу.

A type of lichen, primarily of the genus Cladonia, that grows in arctic and northern regions and serves as a primary food source for reindeer and caribou.

  1. Lichen speciesB2formal

    A type of fruticose lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) that grows in arctic and subarctic regions, serving as a primary food source for reindeer and caribou.

    ruЯгель

    • Reindeer moss covers large areas of the tundra during the summer months.
    • Despite its name, reindeer moss is actually a lichen, not a true moss.
    • Reindeer rely heavily on reindeer moss as a winter food source.