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reindeer moss

/ˈreɪndɪə mɒs/

Traducción: Tipo de liquen, principalmente del género Cladonia, que crece en regiones árticas y septentrionales y sirve como fuente principal de alimento para renos y caribúes.

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/ˈreɪndɪə mɒs/C1formalscientific
  • esTipo de liquen, principalmente del género Cladonia, que crece en regiones árticas y septentrionales y sirve como fuente principal de alimento para renos y caribúes.

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.

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    • 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.